February 23, (THEWILL) – Manchester United’s top scorer in the English Premier League, Rasmus Hojlund, is set to be sidelined for up to three weeks due to a muscle injury, manager Erik Ten Hag confirmed on Friday. It is a major blow to the team’s hopes of securing a top-four finish this season.
The 21-year-old Danish striker, who has scored in six consecutive league matches, picked up the injury in a high-intensity training session. He will miss Saturday’s Fulham clash, Wednesday’s FA Cup tie at Nottingham Forest and the crucial Manchester derby on March 3rd.
Hojlund has been integral to United’s recent good form, netting seven goals to help propel the team to five straight wins across all competitions. They currently sit 6th in the EPL table, five points adrift of the top four with 13 matches remaining.
In other news, Ten Hag spoke positively about United’s new co-owner Jim Ratcliffe, who completed a £1.1 billion investment into the club this week. The manager revealed that he and the British billionaire speak regularly and share the same ambitions to restore United to their former glories.
Ratcliffe echoed legendary former manager Alex Ferguson’s famous rallying cry when he stated his intention to “knock [Manchester City and Liverpool] off their perch.” Ten Hag insisted that this lofty aim does not heap extra pressure on him or the players, saying the demands and targets remain unchanged.
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