Did fairly well with his holdup play in the first half, second half way too quiet. Kept trying throughout ET and at least he scored his penalty which was a lot of pressure. Wasnt one of our issues today imo
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Season Average Rating
- Appearances
- 38
- Goals
- 11
- Assists
- 2
- Yellow cards
- 2
Can't be a guaranteed starter next season.
He's good when he receives the ball around midfield with a defender at his back. Manages once per game at least to hold off and make a good pass to the flanks that give us a great attacking opportunity.
The problem is his connection with our other players. His runs and their passing doesn't match. Eriksen made a cross in ET that you'd never see a player of ours make but he did and suddenly Højlund was there on the end of it.
To beat on Rashford some more, being a striker and having Rashford on the left means you aren't getting much from that flank. He cuts in, he takes his time, he's reactive in possession and doesn't find him.
The problem is his connection with our other players. His runs and their passing doesn't match. Eriksen made a cross in ET that you'd never see a player of ours make but he did and suddenly Højlund was there on the end of it.
To beat on Rashford some more, being a striker and having Rashford on the left means you aren't getting much from that flank. He cuts in, he takes his time, he's reactive in possession and doesn't find him.
Still question marks over his fitness, which isn't a good sign at all in a young player that should be striving to prove himself in his first season.
That's not even getting into his play.
That's not even getting into his play.
Not good enough.
Another poor game. I do think the system doesn't allow the striker to shine as we always look to the wingers to be the main men but not a great performance.
That chance he had at 3-2... We would avoid embarassment and all the stress. But well done on the winning penalty, he's young so I was afraid he could miss as well.
Terrible until Eriksen and Amad came on. Looks shot for confidence so him scoring that pen was very important.
He and Maguire showed the most energy in extra time subs aside. But it’s clear he shot of confidence just like the rest of the team. The chance he had in the box at when he dwelled on the ball instead of getting the shot away quickly showed.
Terrible miss and a great penalty. Looks like a player short on confidence and playing in a system that vastly prefers wingers to score instead of creation. Needs time and a partner to take the pressure off of him.
But you can't point that out until 2031, when he is in the third year of his second contract earning 350k/wk. Till then he is a kid who we need to have patience with.
Very good penalty. Well Rasmus.
He’s averaging 1.87 shots a game which puts him in the bottom 9th percentile for strikers across Europe’s top 5. That’s mental. I think a big part of that is down to service, but it can’t be the only excuse.
Overall I think he deserves another season when we hopefully play football that looks somewhat like the type you’d expect a big team to play, but there’s definitely some reservations to his game. The pure no.9 stuff doesn’t look natural to him. Worry if it ever will.
His movement is crap. As much as I dislike Martial the difference is night and day even when hes been playing half arsed
How can a £64m player be so anonymous against a Championship side? I wouldnt mind if today was a one off but it isnt he was anonymous against Wigan as well and even struggled against Newport up until his goal in tbe 94th minute.
One of the rare in this thread who understands the situation.
Meanwhile, most of others decided he is not good enough and want to get rid.
Part of the issue I think is that anytime Rashford or Garnacho cut in they look to shoot first and pass second which doesn’t do any player looking for confidence any favors. When he was on fire he would get 1 chance and capitalize on it. I think next year under a new boss he will come good.
His lack of ability to create a yard of space and get a shot off is a big concern. Everything in the box looks clunky with him.
Great movement in the box for the penalty 
I struggle to understand how anyone can believe a striker that struggles to get a single shot on or off target in 90 minutes against the likes of Newport, Wigan, and Coventry is good enough to play for Man UtdOne of the rare in this thread who understands the situation.
Meanwhile, most of others decided he is not good enough and want to get rid.
Pretty dismal showing. He’s an overpriced project player. He needs help.
Has been genuinely awful since he returned from injury. That being said, I think it's quite difficult to judge individuals atm.
Looked loads better when Rashford went off. Weird.
Was well marshaled in the first half, but, it was 3 on 1. Actually created space well, eg for McT goal.
But needs to get shots off far faster.
Do believe there's a good player in there though.
Was well marshaled in the first half, but, it was 3 on 1. Actually created space well, eg for McT goal.
But needs to get shots off far faster.
Do believe there's a good player in there though.
Need the learn how to make late runs in the box to get into shooting positions. This guy most of the time runs way too early in the box.
I made the point when and since we signed him, but I really believe that the explosion of Haaland seduced us into buying him. Which is poor if true. Stick to the script. I say that because before one started scoring 50 goals, I would not have seen Haaland’s profile as the sort of player that a top team signs. We’re even seeing the pitfalls of this with Haaland himself IMO. Football was moving towards teams trying to build total football sides, but City and Pep almost ‘sold out’ because maths is maths and Haaland represented a cheat code. The thing is, if the guy doesn’t score 50 goals, or even loads of goals, then it doesn’t work. Hojlund has to score a high number of goals to justify, as he’s not a creator or top link player.
This talk of players like Zirkzee or Sesko spells real danger for him. At the current bar, another promising young striker hardly has to do too much next season to move ahead of him. He’s spent the vast majority of his games here not posing any real threat NOR offering any real creativity. Work rate and hard running gets you a gig far lower down the table than our aspirations.
As you alluded, way too early to cast the dice, but at the same time I’m also not in favour for just putting what we’re seeing down to perfectly normal and expected progression, and just taking for granted that if we just sprinkle some more time, we’ll have a top striker. What we are seeing is a huge let down.
Says a lot that he looked far more dangerous in 30 minutes linking up with Amad than he has all season with. Rashford.
Clearly not at the level to be our main striker at this point but he does have potential and I do think better coaching and less selfish teammates would make a big difference.
Clearly not at the level to be our main striker at this point but he does have potential and I do think better coaching and less selfish teammates would make a big difference.
He had some nice moments in extra time when he dropped off into pockets of space and was able to make tidy lay offs. Problem is that when he plays up against CB's his technique falters, he looks a strong lad but he doesn't really know how to use it yet and that leads to him being quite ineffectual in duels.
The movement in and around the box is an issue as much as some want to blame it all on service.
Very very difficult to be a top striker without top level technical ability. Another transfer mistake by us overpaying for a decent player.
His first touch is not great. I swear at times today I saw Lukaku
He looks gassed after 5 minutes. Something going on with the guys stamina.
Hes so invisible to the other players seemingly that no one even ran to celebrate with him after he scored his penalty.
He was looking brilliant before the injury. Wouldn't look into this recent drop in form too much.
Not sure whether to be more angry or disappointed.
The team isn’t set up to serve him, but there’s not a chance I would rejig the front line to go all-in on providing for him. He far too regularly makes the wrong runs and ends up wide instead of central. Yet, on the other hand, he has to make the best out of shite, like Antony playing on the left, but refusing to go outside and actually cross the ball with his stronger left foot.
The team isn’t set up to serve him, but there’s not a chance I would rejig the front line to go all-in on providing for him. He far too regularly makes the wrong runs and ends up wide instead of central. Yet, on the other hand, he has to make the best out of shite, like Antony playing on the left, but refusing to go outside and actually cross the ball with his stronger left foot.
He is getting absolutely nothing from either flank. I thought it summed up the squad when he was celebrating alone after the penalty with only Eriksen sauntering over.
It was a moment to use to build his confidence and congratulate him and…nothing. Just a horrible squad mentality.
It was a moment to use to build his confidence and congratulate him and…nothing. Just a horrible squad mentality.
Seriously. He was ok in the first 45 minutes and faltered badly until Amad and Eriksen came in. He was one of the better player in the extra time, despite not getting a shot of when he finally got the ball in the box. You have to give him credit for taking responsibility and shoot the 5th penalty.
Didn't look good today, but it's clear he leaves everything on the pitch. There could be a world class striker in there somewhere, but it's not happening for him this season.
He's the sort of player that should be on the bench waiting to come on, itching to prove himself, not the starting number 9 at Manchester United. Not his fault, we've overpaid and there's a shortage of good strikers out there and I'm still happy he's our player, but it's just been an absolute write off of a season - assuming, that is, we don't lift the FA cup against the 115.
He's the sort of player that should be on the bench waiting to come on, itching to prove himself, not the starting number 9 at Manchester United. Not his fault, we've overpaid and there's a shortage of good strikers out there and I'm still happy he's our player, but it's just been an absolute write off of a season - assuming, that is, we don't lift the FA cup against the 115.
The excuse that players don’t look to pass to him reminds of the same shite people used to say about Van de Beek. If they are consciously not passing to him then it would suggest there’s a reason beyond they don’t like him. They simply don’t rate him.
Imagine the pressure he must’ve felt stepping up to take that penalty knowing he should’ve scored earlier.
People see what they want to see. He would’ve bagged 20+ at Liverpool, City or Spurs. Now he’s obviously affected by being part of a team in shambles. I’m impressed he’s still making an effort tbh
People see what they want to see. He would’ve bagged 20+ at Liverpool, City or Spurs. Now he’s obviously affected by being part of a team in shambles. I’m impressed he’s still making an effort tbh
I think his movement needs a lot of work. Several times today he made the same runs as Mctominay instead of going for the near post etc.
I think it’s safe to say we need a starting centre forward or at least one to really push him.
Cant keep going through barren runs of 7 or 8 games without a goal from the striker.
I think it’s safe to say we need a starting centre forward or at least one to really push him.
Cant keep going through barren runs of 7 or 8 games without a goal from the striker.
Hopefully the act of putting the ball into the net for the winning penalty gives him a push to start scoring again. We have some theoretically winnable games coming up in the league now.