Ten Hag hails Hojlund and backs him to keep on scoring

Erik ten Hag heaped praise on his striker Rasmus Hojlund after the Dane scored his first Premier League goal to help Manchester United stage a remarkable comeback against Aston Villa.

Hojlund’s goal would prove to be the winner as the Red Devils clawed from a 2-0 deficit to eventually secure a 3-2 win.

“Of course I’ve had several talks with him and every time I’ve pointed out he has scored for Denmark a lot, he has scored in the Champions League, he has demonstrated his ability so you can do it, believe,” Ten Hag said of the 20-year-old Dane.

🗣️ 'Believe in it and it will come'

Erik ten Hag acknowledges that Rasmus Hojlund's goal drought had tested the Danish international 🇩🇰 pic.twitter.com/BwwEpuUA28

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“I’m sure now he has the first goal he will score more…

“When a striker doesn’t score it’s a problem but he has a strong character, he is so solid, determined. He has a big personality. I think this is what a striker needs. When you keep investing, the goals will come.”

Manchester United currently sit 6th with 31 points out of 19 matches.