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Rasmus Hojlund says he is a work in progress that knows his worth as Manchester United’s big-money summer signing eyes improvements and derby success this weekend mobile
The Red Devils’ need for a striker has been obvious for some time but eyebrows were raised when they plumped for potential over a proven talent like Harry Kane mobile
United’s belief in Hojlund saw them pay Atalanta an initial £64million fee for the somewhat unproven striker, with the deal having the potential to reach up to £72m mobile
The 20-year-old’s promising start suggests the club’s confidence in the rough diamond was not misplaced and the Denmark striker appears comfortable with the price tag mobile
“I know my worth,” Hojlund said mobile
“I know I have to perform every day because I play for Manchester United mobile
“In the end, I am only 20 years old and I am not the finished article yet mobile
I still have a lot to improve and I am getting there slowly mobile
“I reckon I have had a fine start to the season and now we have to keep building and the goals will come in the Premier League mobile
”Hojlund was dealing with a back issue when he arrived from Italy, delaying his debut until September mobile
The 20-year-old has scored three in 10 appearances for United in all competitions, with the striker now looking to open his Premier League account having only scored in the Champions League to date mobile
“I play for my boyhood club,” Hojlund said mobile
“I have always supported Manchester United, so I am living my dream every day mobile
“I try to show personality and want to give 110 per cent every time I play a mobile football match, so maybe that is the reason why they are showing a special bond towards me mobile
”“I’ve tried my best every time I play, and I still need to find the rhythm mobile
“We have been struggling a little bit, but we are getting there now mobile
We have had three wins in a row, so that is very positive mobile
“For sure (I’m still getting used to the Premier League) mobile
I improve every day and my team-mates are starting to see my patterns in the game as well, so it is getting mobile better and mobile better every day mobile
”Hojlund believes a bond is developing with homegrown star Marcus Rashford, whose debut Manchester derby day heroics he would love to replicate this weekend mobile
The England forward scored United’s winner in his first senior match against rivals City, who head to Old Trafford for Sunday’s mouthwatering top-flight clash mobile
“It would be a big experience, so I am looking forward to it,” Hojlund said as United look to build on Premier League wins against Brentford and Sheffield United mobile
“It is always special to play a rival and if we win the game, we can get closer to the top, so it would be nice mobile
”Asked for his most memorable derby match, the boyhood United fan said: “The bicycle kick from Wayne Rooney, of course! Everybody remembers that, don’t they?”Among the many talking points ahead of the Manchester derby is sure to be comparisons mobile between Hojlund and City sharpshooter Erling Haaland mobile
The young talent’s profile, career trajectory and Scandinavian roots have led to numerous comparisons to the Norway striker, who United tried to sign in the past mobile
“Like I’ve said many times, I don’t want to be compared to him,” Hojlund said mobile
“He is incredible and probably the best striker in the world right now mobile
“We can keep that on the low for now, but I hope I can improve and then we will see what I am capable of mobile
”Hojlund was speaking in the bowels of Old Trafford after United defeated his hometown team and former club in a crucial Champions League clash mobile
Erik ten Hag’s men needed kick-started their Group A campaign with Tuesday’s hard-fought 1-0 victory against a Copenhagen side that included Hojlund’s younger brother Oscar mobile
Rasmus spoke alongside the 18-year-old, who came off the bench at Old Trafford hours after twin Emil helped Copenhagen Under-19s beat United in the UEFA Youth League mobile
“It is a great feeling being on the same pitch as my brother, and not only in a normal stadium,” the United frontman said mobile
“In Denmark it is one of the most special stadiums in the world, so it is a special feeling mobile
”More aboutPA ReadyRasmus HojlundRedPremier LeagueAtalantaMarcus RashfordManchester CityDenmarkChampions LeagueManchesterItalyGalatasarayBrentfordEnglandWayne RooneyScandinavianNorwayCopenhagen1/1I know my worth – Rasmus Hojlund ready to build on promising start at Man UtdI know my worth – Rasmus Hojlund ready to build on promising start at Man UtdRasmus Hojlund is just getting started at Manchester United (Nick Potts/PA)PA Wire✕Subscribe to Independent Premium to bookmark this articleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Premium subscription today mobile
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Pep Guardiola accepts Manchester City must adapt to the artificial surface they face in Switzerland this week – but claims “common sense” dictates grass is mobile better mobile
The holders will play on unfamiliar terrain in their latest Champions League outing on Wednesday when they take on Young Boys on their synthetic pitch at the Wankdorf Stadium mobile
Guardiola insists there are no complaints on his part, and he has changed his team’s routine to ensure they are prepared mobile
Normally City do not take up the option available to them of training at the stadium when they play away games in Europe, instead preferring to work in Manchester before travelling mobile
However, on this occasion City flew to Bern on Tuesday morning and had a run out on the pitch in the evening mobile
Yet the City manager could not hide the feeling that he would prefer to be playing on a natural surface mobile
Speaking at a press conference, the Spaniard said: “It is what it is mobile
If UEFA allows games to be played here it’s because it’s in good conditions mobile
“That’s one of the reasons we never train away but this is an exception mobile
This is why we travel in the morning for the players to feel how the ball runs, how to move left, right, backwards, forwards mobile
That’s why mobile
“We’ll try it and the players will know it immediately mobile
”Asked if he was concerned about injuries, Guardiola said: “I don’t know – hopefully not, for both sides, but I don’t know mobile
“We are not used to it mobile
Any team that plays here is not used to it mobile
It suits the Swiss league and, in the Champions League, the teams that come here have to adapt mobile
“We will not be the first in this situation mobile
We have to use it as a benefit but the grass is mobile better mobile
”Pep Guardiola has called for Manchester City to deal with Young Boys’ artificial pitch (Martin Rickett/PA) (PA Wire)Asked why, Guardiola said: “Because 99 mobile
9 per cent of the teams who play in a high level play on grass, otherwise UEFA and FIFA would decide to play on artificial pitches mobile
It’s common sense, I would say mobile
”City go into their third match in Group G looking to maintain their 100 per cent record after victories over Red Star Belgrade and RB Leipzig mobile
Victory in their back-to-back games against Young Boys, who travel to the Etihad Stadium next month, could see City qualify for the knockout stages with two matches to spare mobile
City have no fresh injury concerns, with long-term casualty Kevin De Bruyne their only notable absentee mobile
Guardiola also played down concerns about the form of Jack Grealish, who is taking time to get back to his best after a month out with a dead leg mobile
The City boss said: “I don’t have one doubt about Jack and his quality and what he has done for us since he arrived, especially last season mobile
I’m calm and confident mobile
He is an incredibly important player for us mobile
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