What Rasmus Hojlund says in response to being compared to Erling Haaland

Manchester United newest signing of  talks about his great virtues on the pitch

Hojlund and Erling Haaland

Rasmus Hojlund has already been introduced as a new Manchester United player. The Danish forward arrives from Atalanta, where he had 6 extremely outstanding months and it has been enough for him to reach a great team like Old Trafford. Now, he is already giving his first words as a United player.

“I am very excited about this opportunity to make that dream come true, and I am determined to reciprocate the faith that the club has placed in me,” said the Dane. It’s still early in my career, but I know I’m ready to take this leap and play with this group of world-class players,” Hojlund added.

Some players and coaches have compared Hojlund’s style of play to that of Manchester City’s Erling Haaland of Norway. This situation is something that is not alien to the Danish striker and he already shares his thoughts on his virtues on the pitch and what he can contribute with Manchester United for the following season.

What does Hojlund say about being compared to Haaland?

Similar to Haaland, he had a stint in Austria and in his first season he scored six goals in 13 games. He gave an assist, earned a yellow and played 1,155 minutes. However, for Hojlund, one of his virtues is his way of adapting to multiple game systems. “Physical, passionate and fast”, this is how Hojlund described himself.