Hojlund: We must stick together

Tuesday 03 October 2023 23:06

Manchester United striker Rasmus Hojlund's brace against Galatasaray on Tuesday was ultimately in vain, as the Reds fell to a 3-2 loss at home to the Turkish giants.

Twice the Denmark international put Erik ten Hag's side ahead, but three goals from the visitors ensured United lost our second Champions League fixture of the season.

Following the defeat, which also saw Casemiro dismissed for two yellow cards before Galatasaray's winner, Rasmus urged his team-mates to remain united in order to get back to winning ways.

Hojlund: It was signature Rasmus Video

Hojlund: It was signature Rasmus

Rasmus Hojlund analyses his two goals against Galatasaray and explains what United must do to bounce back...

"We need to remember we can't [concede] goals right after we score," he said. "We [have] had a few games now where they just score, after we scored.

"So we want to go back and analyse that tomorrow and talk about it in the group.

"And of course, it's a tough period now, but we need to stick together and that's the only way we can get out of this period."

Hojlund's first goal put the Reds ahead in the 17th minute, with the striker arriving to head home Marcus Rashford's fierce cross.

"It's about getting in there, for me," said Rasmus of his first effort. "I always try to get into the the dangerous positions.

"I've been bought to be scoring goals and now I was happy that I got two more down today. But again if we talk about Marcus.

"He [now] knows that I can keep up with his pace when we go on the counter, and we saw a glimpse of that today."

The second, a powerful run and delightful finish, is something Hojlund says is his "signature" goal, illustrating his raw pace and composure in forward positions.

"Yeah, it was a good feeling," said the 20-year-old, describing the emotion of scoring at the Stretford End for the first time.

"It was an incredible goal. I like to call that a signature Rasmus goal,you know, on the left side running a lot."

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