Hojlund Left Lone Ranger for United…
Ladies and Gentlemen, grab your popcorn — Joshua Zirkzee’s exit from the football stage has left Manchester United’s striker roster looking thinner than a post-holiday wallet! With Zirkzee sidelined by a hamstring honker, all eyes are now glued to Rasmus Hojlund, the last man standing in United’s Europa League rodeo. Up against the formidable Lyon and armed with a single goal from his last 28 missions, Hojlund might need more than luck; perhaps a sprinkle of magical fairydust too!
With the hopes of drowning in Europa League glory in a bid to teleport United back to the Champions League, Hojlund will have to become the hero in the legend of Old Trafford. Last season’s performances were colder than an ice bath, and against Lyon’s fancy footwork, he needs to transform into the rocket-fuelled wonder striker he’s been paid to be. Otherwise, gaffer Ruben Amorim may have to morph Bruno Fernandes, Kobbie Mainoo, or the understated Alejandro Garnacho into surprise star strikers!
Meanwhile, in the land of barely-legal football prodigies, 17-year-old Chido Obi might get his chance to play with the grown-ups if Hojlund is to be wrapped in the finest fluffy cotton to keep him fit for those European nights. Obi’s got the spirit but handling him like a live hand-grenade in senior games might just see him teleport to the sidelines if things go south. By the end of the week, Obi could find himself on the pitch against Wolves with the most amused wolves of the Manchester Evening News snapping at every run he makes. What a time to be alive in football land!
