Rasmus Hojlund’s past six games have seen him score seven goals.
Manchester United has announced that Rasmus Hojlund, their striker, will most likely miss the Manchester derby on 3 March due to an injury. He will miss the team’s matchup with Fulham on Saturday.
Although he was goalless in his first 14 Premier League games, the 21-year-old has experienced an incredible run of form, scoring seven goals in his past six games.
The announcement from United that the Dane will be sidelined for two to three weeks due to a muscle issue, however, has destroyed Hojlund’s momentum.
The FA Cup fifth-round matchup between United and Nottingham Forest is scheduled for this Saturday. Following that, the Red Devils will play the Manchester City derby. The Premier League champions will be too strong for Hojlund to face if the club’s estimated comeback date comes to pass.
After missing two weeks, Hojlund could play against Everton on March 9; if not, the match against Sheffield United seven days later might be the destination of his comeback.
Hojlund is now equal for first place in United’s scoring lists with defensive midfielder Scott McTominay, having scored seven goals each, thanks to his prolific goal-scoring ability.
With five goals, Alejandro Garnacho and Marcus Rashford are just slightly behind. Rashford will probably start in Hojlund’s place up front while the Denmark international is out.