Manchester United’s healing: Rasmus Hojlund’s goal and clean sheet

In recent years, Manchester United fans have become more and more frustrated by the stagnation of their team in the fight for the  trophies, and their patience was getting shorter. Although many footballers failed to live up to expectations, Rasmus Hojlund, the Danish centre-forward, avoided criticism. 

However, this is not because he did not deserve them, but because he justified his weaker games with only a fraction of the huge 74 million euros that Manchester United paid to Atalanta more than a year and a half ago.

Rasmus Hojlund, instead of progressing, actually regressed during this season. Until Sunday, he had a streak of 21 games without scoring in all competitions. His work under Ruben Amorim was unquestionable, but the centre-forward simply could not respond to the challenges. 

However, this week, he has shown signs of returning to form, much to the delight of fans and his supporters.

Returning to form at key moments: Hojlund registered his first assist this year

In the second leg of the round of 16 of the Europa League against Real Sociedad, Rasmus Hojlund registered his first assist this year, and in the match against Leicester, he scored his first goal in 2025. This goal marks the end of a three-month fast and signals that the striker is on the right track. By beating Leicester with a score of 3:0, Manchester United continued its rise, and his goal was the announcement of a victory.

The goal, the eighth in all competitions this season and only the third in the Premier League, was a sign that Manchester United are returning to form, while his team recorded their first four-game unbeaten run since the arrival of Ruben Amorim. Previously, the team knew that there were oscillations in the game, but now it turned out that with each new match, the confidence is growing.

After elimination from the FA Cup, Manchester United showed that they can rise, and in the last games, the team made huge progress. After the victory over Arsenal and passing against Real Sociedad, the team continued with great performances.