Former Liverpool striker Michael Owen has expressed his sympathy for Manchester United’s striker Rasmus Hojlund. Owen considers Hojlund to be playing in the most challenging position in the Premier League right now. The Danish international led the attack on Boxing Day during Manchester United’s 2-0 loss to Wolverhampton Wanderers. Hojlund, who transferred from Atalanta to Manchester United in the summer of 2023, has struggled to make his mark. In the match against Wolves, he was on the field for 79 minutes and only touched the ball 14 times, failing to register a shot on goal. Owen, a past player for Manchester United, discussed Hojlund’s difficulties with Premier League Productions, stating, “Hojlund… I feel so sorry for the lad.” In the first half, he caught six passes, four of which came from defenders, meaning those were likely just optimistic, long passes, while the other two were from a player you would expect to pass to him. And he needs to take action regarding that… “I can’t assess him as a player; I’m unsure if he’s good or bad, which is the most damaging comment I could make because after watching him for a year, I sense that he’s in arguably the toughest role in the Premier League right now – being the centre forward for Manchester United – something I never expected to say.”
