Hojlund feared a ‘curse’
RASMUS HOJLUND has opened up on the pressure of playing for Manchester United and said he felt he was under a “curse” waiting for his first Premier League goal.
Hojlund was signed by United from Atalanta last summer for £72m, after the club were priced out of a move for Harry Kane, who joined Bayern Munich for £100m.
Arriving at United carrying an injury, it took Hojlund 14 games to notch his first top-flight goal, with the 21-yearold Denmark international having scored 14 in all competitions.
Leading United’s attack at such a relatively young age was a burden for Hojlund, who admitted waiting so long for his first Premier League strike was tough to take.
“You feel an incredible amount of pressure when you’re at Manchester United,” said Hojlund as he gears up for Saturday’s FA Cup final showdown with Manchester City.
“It took some time for me to get going in the Premier League, but I think I’ve caught up quite well. I feel like I’ve found my rhythm.
“It was a frustrating time leading up to my first goal in the Premier League, because I felt there was a lot of focus on it.
“But I understand that it’s not impressive not to score a single goal in your first 14 Premier League matches, but I felt that bad luck was on my side in the league games. Fortunately, it got better.
“When I scored against Aston Villa, I felt like the curse had lifted a bit.
“It was a good day because I scored my first goal, and we beat a really good team.
“Personally, it’s been a fine year for me, and I’ve tried a lot of things.
“I’ve played in the Premier League and the Champions League, and that’s something I’ve always dreamed of.”