My brother is a Man Utd star, now I'm making my own way in the Champions League
OSCAR HOJLUND is “incredibly proud” of his brother but claims he is better at PlayStation.
The Copenhagen midfielder, 19, is the younger brother of Manchester United's Rasmus.
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Meanwhile, his twin brother Emil also plays for Copenhagen and their father Anders was a professional footballer in Denmark.
United attempted to sign Atalanta's eldest Hojlund brother this summer and he has since scored 13 goals for the club.
Oscar was present for his first Premier League goal against Aston Villa on Boxing Day.
He told Tipsbladet: “I saw his very first goal against Aston Villa. We were there to celebrate Christmas.
“We were very excited and genuinely happy for him because it meant so much to him. We celebrated the goal as much as he did, so he was happy there.
“I also watched the highlights after the Luton game. The family and I are incredibly proud.
“He had a bit of a difficult start there, and now he has shown how mentally strong he is and has come back. I hope he can continue.”
However, despite their close relationship, rivalry remains between the brothers.
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Oscar added: “We focus on our own things, but of course we do everything we can to keep up to date with how each other is doing, and then we talk after the games.
“We actually talk as much as we can every day. We are quite close. We try to exchange a lot of things and ask how each other is doing. Then we also play a little PlayStation together, so that goes well.”
“I'd say I'm the best at playing PlayStation.”
The teenager, who has been capped at under-19 level by Denmark, has made 18 appearances for Copenhagen this season.
This includes five players in the Champions League, the last of which came against Manchester City last week.
His 20-minute cameo included a physical fight with Erling Haaland, prompting United fans to call on Hojlund to help recruit his brother.
The Red Devils forward's performances have also seen his younger brother receive more attention, the youngster revealed.
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He continued: “It has changed (the attention, ed.), because my name is Højlund, but again: I mind my own business. I don't put much into it. It's still the same focus that I have. become the best version of myself, and then we'll see where it takes me.
“No, I'm not (tired of hearing about my brother, ed.). There's a lot about him, and I'm happy for him.”
Hojlund hopes to reverse Copenhagen's deficit in the eighth finals of the Champions League next month.
The Danish giants travel to the Etihad Stadium on March 6 to reverse their 3-1 home loss.
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