Manchester United have been advised to sign a promising English prospect. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
Manchester United striker Rasmus Hojlund has been in poor form as of late, and Paul Parker believes the issue lies in the player’s morale.
The Red Devils splashed £64 million to recruit the Dane from Atalanta in the summer of 2023. But following a decent start to his English experience, the 22-year-old hasn’t truly developed the way the club was hoping for.
This season, the centre-forward only managed to score seven goals in his 31 appearances in all competitions. He only found the back of the net on two occasions in the Premier League. Ruben Amorim had initially identified Hojlund as his first-choice striker, but he’s been preferring Joshua Zirkzee in recent weeks, as the Denmark international has been looking increasingly out of sorts.
Paul Parker weighs in on Rasmus Hojlund poor form
Therefore, Parker believes the former Atalanta man is suffering from a lack of self-belief, as he seems to be afraid of committing mistakes.
“Rasmus Hojlund’s contribution to the team recently hasn’t been very good,’ Parker told Instant Casino (via The Telegraph). “I think it’s the worst it’s ever been – he just looks afraid to make mistakes and isn’t playing with any belief in his own ability.
“He looks scared to touch the ball now because he’s worried about which way it’s going to go, and he’s not thinking about which way his passes are going before he gets it. He’s clearly not in a very good place at this moment in time and I’m not sure how Ruben Amorim best works with it between now and the end of the season.
“The striker position at the club has been an issue for a while now and I don’t see it getting better anytime soon.”
Man United tried to bolster their attacking department in late January but fell short in the race for Mathys Tel. Hence, Zirkzee and Hojlund remain their solitary option for the time being after parting ways with Marcus Rashford.
