Rasmus Hojlund is hungry for more after ending his three-month wait for a goal in Manchester United’s convincing win at Leicester.
The 22-year-old has been through some frustrating fallow periods since joining from Atalanta in August 2023, leading to questions about the £64 million deal that could reach £72m with add-ons.
Hojlund was always seen as a rough diamond by United and has often lacked the requisite service, but the doubters only grew during a long scoreless run that started in December.
The Denmark international ended his 21-match wait for a goal stretching three months by emphatically setting Ruben Amorim’s side on their way to a 3-0 win at King Power Stadium and immediately targeted more.
Put to Hojlund that there looked a lot of relief in his celebration, he said: “Yeah, of course. I’m happy, but it’s not all about goals.
“I’m obviously very happy to get my goal and it gives me a lot of confidence.
“I think it comes down to my performances as well. I think obviously I’ve not been on top of my game as I wanted to, and we’re still adapting to a new system and some new positions.
“But I think I’ve been growing into it lately and starting to look a bit better.
“But again, yeah, just happy to get on a scoresheet today and I’m sure they will come more now.”
Hojlund feels a growing connection with team-mates as head coach Amorim, who succeeded Erik ten Hag in November, looks to get the best out of his players.
“I see it as a good step on the way, but I just want to keep improving and keep being better,” he said.
“I know I’m not the finished article, but I just want to keep going and keep becoming even better and I’m sure I’ll get even better and score even more goals if I just focus on that.
“[Amorim] wants me to stretch the pitch, I think that’s quite obvious and get me into the channels and keep keeping the centre-backs occupied. That’s what I’m trying to do. I think I’ve got a good amount of speed and yeah, that’s what I’m here for.”
