Höjlund started for the first time since his summer arrival from Italian Atalanta in the starting line-up. The Danish striker did not score a goal, but according to the Red Devils fans, he did not do badly at all. That’s why they didn’t agree when, in the 64th minute, the Hag pulled him off and sent Anthony Martial to the turf.
They made their feelings known by humming and squealing. “I think it was positive,” the Hag said after the game. “When you see our fans, the reception of Rasmus has been great. I think he performed very well. It’s good that they gave him this signal, it will give him faith,” added the coach.
The 20-year-old signing for 72 million pounds (approx. 89 million crowns) had to wait for his debut due to a back injury. And that was said to be the reason why Höjlund left the field so early.
“Everyone knows that he transferred to us with a small health problem. We’re slowly starting to build him up more and more, but he’s not ready for a full match yet. We have a lot of games ahead of us in a short time, so we have to spread out the forces and take care of the fitness of the players,” explained the Hag.
At the same time, he immediately rejected speculation that the booing was about Martial, whose performances are not often satisfied by the fans. The Hag stood up for the French offensive all-rounder. “I think every time he played last year he had a very positive effect on our games. If he is fit, he will definitely always contribute,” he defended his charge.
However, the reality is that Manchester lost to Brighton in the league for the fourth time in a row and did not start the new season at all well. After five rounds, he has only six points on his account. And one more incredible fact. While the Red Devils are investing a considerable amount of money in reinforcements, Brighton acquired the starting XI that started on Saturday for just £18 million. This is four times less than the aforementioned Höjlund alone cost.
2023-09-17 09:23:01
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