A for the effort. Some good moments. He does lack in physical traits. But he doesn't look so hopeless anymore and looks like a player who can flourish in specific systems and top leagues.
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Season Average Rating
- Appearances
- 48
- Goals
- 7
- Assists
- 2
- Yellow cards
- 2
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Nik (@Rood) and Imran (@Annihilate Now!) discuss United's fantastic win away against Athletic Club in the semi-final of the Europa League.
They also pick out the positives of United's 4-3 loss away at Brentford, and Nik reviews a day out at Old Trafford watching Manchester United Women qualify for the Champions League.
That was one of his better games for us and he's still getting roasted 
I think he's improved a fair bit from that disaster of a game he had earlier in the season but still lacks the qualities to give decent output consistently. Hopefully he'll keep improving since we're lacking options but I fear it won't be this season where he turns into a player we thought he could be.
I think he's improved a fair bit from that disaster of a game he had earlier in the season but still lacks the qualities to give decent output consistently. Hopefully he'll keep improving since we're lacking options but I fear it won't be this season where he turns into a player we thought he could be.Tidy player to watch but has zero real positive impact on the game. Like one of those 5-a-side players who is technically good but all you have to do is stand off them and they will do sweet feck all.
He is doing well lately. Unlucky with the penalty.
A mixed bag. Felt like he lost possession a lot but there were times when he did well with it too. I never have much confidence he'll score a goal though. If he gets to 8 goals for this season i'd be surprised at this point.
Controls the ball well, turns, misplaces pass.
Produces feck all, but at least he does something you can throw into a Youtube highlights video a couple of times a game.
A tidy player but not someone that is remotely suited to the English game.
At what standard?
Does a few tidy movements but produces feck all. And I never thought for a moment he would score the penalty
Did you also think that when he took the penalty against Arsenal?
Throws a few shapes, has a few nice touches, the occasional nutmeg or two, and I think some fans are being taken in by that at the moment.
But from a chance creation point of view, does f**k all.
But from a chance creation point of view, does f**k all.
Put one on a plate for Garnacho to feck up
He isn’t bad but isn’t good enough i’m afraid. When I look at him play, I see he has good composure on the ball, putting efforts, but is he a player that will help take us to the next level? I really don’t see that.
Slow motion
Better off in Italy
Better off in Italy
Putting the effort in isn't good enough I'm sorry. Neither are some neat touches here and there.
Good close control and technique, but not hard to play against as he plays at a walking pace
There's a player in there, but not in the EPL, I fear. Not the player's fault, purely down to awful recruitment - another case of you guys not doing due diligence
Would be interesting to see him in a more cohesive team, however.
There's a player in there, but not in the EPL, I fear. Not the player's fault, purely down to awful recruitment - another case of you guys not doing due diligence
Would be interesting to see him in a more cohesive team, however.
Tremendous performance in the 120 minutes.. Held the ball well, played some good through balls, notably the one that gave Garnacho a 1 v 1 and wasted. Unlucky with the penalty, but even if he'd scored it, Onana wasn't going to save any today.
The clip over the top for Garnacho? Yeah fair enough but he doesn't do it enough. I find he takes too many touches trying to do nutmegs or flicks and it kills the momentum the attack.
Play it simple!!
Basically this. I still think there’s a player in there, just not for us
Best game for us but hard to see him being a regular in any sort of functioning top 6 team
Has some great moments, lovely player at times, decent attitude…but sadly, running in treacle wearing lead boots means it’s just not going to happen here.
I thought he was great today. He’s not a 9/ST but strings things together very well and can chip in with a few goals - just sadly not today.
Slow slow slow.. can't stand him
I agree. But I can see him having a nice career in a top team in Spain or Italy. So at least I am positive he can be sold without big losses.
I must have watched a different game I thought he was shocking he's nowhere near the standard of player for the premier league, I don't think a newly promoted team would sign him.
Def watched a different game.
Very good feet for a big man but gets muscled off the ball far too easily
He got bullied off the ball all game
Hate this new phrase but he strikes me as a play suited to the cage. Seems to bae a bag of tricks but zero tactical awareness.
Think it was 50/50. I think he had good moments but equally showed some qualities. I honestly think as a new player to this team this season, I think he has shown enough for another one....
We'll be relegated if he's still playing for us as a starter
Wouldn't be on him solely if we did.....
I keep reading he does things well and I keep wondering if I am watching the same games. He is shockingly average
Can’t fault his effort but it takes more than that at this level.
He's a five aside player. Looks slick in patches but no good on a large pitch
I like him but we were supposed to be getting past this cope cycle with younger players.
You just can't tell me a team that's ready to move on from Garnacho, Rashford, Martial and Sancho thinks Zirkzee is the one. We're just shuffling the same cards back and forth at this point.
You just can't tell me a team that's ready to move on from Garnacho, Rashford, Martial and Sancho thinks Zirkzee is the one. We're just shuffling the same cards back and forth at this point.
The “things” are trapping a ball, not messing up a simple pass, and being decent at keeping the ball under some pressure.
It’s not stuff that would set him apart in any way, it’s just the simple things that Hojlund has been struggling at.
He doesn’t have pace or a burst of acceleration, crucial for a 9 or 10 in this system. He is an above average dribbler in this team, but really nothing to write home about. And when it comes to progressive passing, through balls, or carrying the ball forward, he doesn’t quite have it, so really can’t play the #10 position.
The bar is set very low tbh
The english game is too fast for him Even when he does something well he then takes ages to decide what to do next that the opponent ends up taking the ball back The amount of times he beats someone or makes a touch to give him space then spends too long on the ball that whatever advantage he has goes and he loses the ball. A sign of not thinking and making decisions quick enough. Still on the train of thought that if a decent bid comes in we should sell.