Man Utd icon 'gave Hojlund a secret recipe' after 'humble' star asked for advice
RASMUS HOJLUND is the man on fire right now.
After a slow start at Manchester United, Hojlund has now scored seven goals in six games, including his brace against Luton on Sunday.
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This dramatic upturn in form was a godsend to the Red Devils' hopes of clinching the Champions League places by the end of the season.
But Hojlund, who turned 21 earlier this month, hasn't done this without specialist help behind the scenes.
The Dane took advantage of Robin van Persie's recent visit to Carrington for his coaching badges to have a chat with the top man who fired Man Utd to their last Premier League title in 2013.
According to the Daily emailHojlund reportedly approached Darren Fletcher to ask him to arrange a meeting with Van Persie.
This chat is said to have lasted half an hour, with Rio Ferdinand later revealing some details of that chat on his FIVE YouTube channel.
Ferdinand said: “Robin says he asks a lot of questions, the sign of someone who wants to learn, a student.
“Are Nice that humility and humility to show. It bodes well for the future of this club.”
Fans loved the reveal, with one person on social media saying: “Van Persie just gave him the secret recipe! And he is to cook nonstop!”
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A second said: “Learn from the best.”
A third added: “Open to learning more. He is the future.”
Another said: “He wants to grow. I love you Rasmus.”
Hojlund has sought advice from multiple sources, including Van Persie, Erik ten Hag and attacking coach Benni McCarthy.
Of course, after the match-winning performance against Luton, Hojlund said he never doubted himself, and importantly, Ten Hag never lost confidence either.
He told reporters: “We recruited him because he has a strong character. Even though he is 21, he can really perform under stress. That's what you need as Manchester United.” rush hour.
“He doesn't get nervous or lose confidence when he doesn't score. Once you get into a run you see it, now he's scoring and he's in. That's how he is now.”
“He has a lot of confidence and I'm sure he will score more.”
Hojlund is already a record-breaker in the Premier League after becoming the youngest player ever to score in six consecutive games.
But he is also in good company at Old Trafford after becoming the fourth Red Devils star after Eric Cantona, Cristiano Ronaldo and Ruud van Nistelrooy to score in six consecutive league games.
His numbers also show how he has come to life in the Premier League BETTER than some of his counterparts who have also arrived from abroad.
Hojlund has also heaped praise on his support network of Alejandro Garnacho, Marcus Rashford and Bruno Fernandes.
Their next one The test will take place against Fulham on Saturday, and with fourth place now just five points clear, they will be looking to continue the positive momentum that has brought them back into contention.
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