7/10 Man Utd star bounced back from early struggles to shine in 2-1 victory over Brentford
Manchester United pulled off a dramatic 2-1 comeback victory against Brentford in the Premier League on Saturday.
The visitors took the lead with a header from Ethan Pinnock in first half stoppage time.
United came out all guns blazing after the break. Alejandro Garnacho lifted the spirits at Old Trafford with a stunning volley to equalise.
The hosts kept probing, and their persistence paid off around the hour mark with Rasmus Hojlund’s sublime finish.
Christian Eriksen passed the ball to Bruno Fernandes, who positioned himself at the edge of the box.
The Portugal international played a clever pass from outside his boot to set up a 1v1 opportunity for Hojlund.
The 21-year-old striker dinked a lovely finish with aplomb over goalkeeper Mark Flekken to put United ahead.
He had a tough start to the game against Brentford centre-back Nathan Collins, who was too strong in aerial duels.
United’s number nine won only three of his 12 aerial duels in his 74-minute display.
He showed significant improvement once his teammates delivered the ball to his feet instead of aiming for his head.
Hojlund created a superb chance with a flick for Eriksen, but he blazed his shot wide.
He showcased his flicks and skilful turns to evade the centre-back and feed the wingers.
There is no doubt that he is an elite talent who has the potential to rack up impressive numbers of goals with proper development.
He needs to enhance his hold-up play and develop strategies to handle the challenges posed by top physical centre-backs.
He delivered a solid 7/10 performance, and United fans will hope to see him score against Fenerbahce on Thursday.
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