The Striker’s Final Curtain Call…
In a plot twist worthy of the most outrageous football comic book saga, Manchester United have decided to let Rasmus Hojlund take a final bow and attempt to lead their attack like a majestic red dragon soaring above Old Trafford! Having joined the Red mobsters for a whopping £64million treasure chest from Atalanta, Hojlund’s goal record more closely resembles a game of hide-and-seek, with only 26 glistening strikes in 95 games. Last season, goalposts turned invisible for Hojlund—he ghosted through 21 matches without as much as a sneeze towards the net until, at last, he ended the drought with a goal against Leicester City. Now, as transfer doors creak shut faster than a dragon flapping its wings, he’s got one last epic quest to prove that he’s the true No.9!
Meanwhile, under the reign of new Red sorcerer Ruben Amorim, and after splurging their last gold coins on Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo, United haven’t a penny left for any football royalty to join the parade. Ollie Watkins is more slippery than a buttered pasty and remains out of reach, despite United’s best attempts to nab him from Aston Villa. Thus, Hojlund gets another shot in the upcoming Summer Series showdown against West Ham, Bournemouth, and Everton in the US of A—a stage set for a striking comeback or a comedic yet endearing misfire.
In the whirligig of summer transfer tattle and fretting football fans, Hojlund emerges as the standout leading man in United’s comic saga, with Milan teams lurking in the shadows like eager understudies. But whatever happens, Hojlund’s comeback tale, be it a victory or a misstep, is sure to be a barnburner as fans await his clash against the mighty Arsenal in the opening of the Premier League. Let the Red drama begin!
