Ten Hag calls for patience with Hojlund

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has defended Rasmus Hojlund amid his recent dry run in front of goal

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00:00 He has had three injuries this season, but still, as you say, he scored 14 goals this

00:13 season. I think that's a very good record for a young player. Also, when we decided

00:20 to go for him, we talked about earlier that we buy a player, of course for this season,

00:28 but also for the future. He has to develop, he has to progress, he needs time. Sometimes

00:37 it's going up and down. Also, before winter, he struggled to get his first goal in the

00:43 Premier League, but there you see he's a very strong character. Sometimes you have

00:48 downs, but I'm sure he will fight his way. He's very eager for every match, so it can

00:56 be there. Also, in every match, to return his form. I'm quite confident he's close.