Huge blow for Manchester United as star player set to miss out in the next few games

Huge blow for Manchester United as star player set to miss out in the next few games

Man United Manager Ten Hag on Luke Shaw injury: “Not only a stunt. I can’t say… I can confirm tests will follow to see what happens”. “It’s clear that when you go out, it’s not is not good”. Luke Shaw was forced out before the end of first half due to new injury, right after returning into the squad, he’s out again hence could miss upcoming EPL Game against Fulham at Old Trafford.

Man United Boss Ten Hag: “We always trusted Hojlund. We recruited him on his character, I knew it was strong”. “He can really perform under stress, that’s something you need a Man United striker”. “He has a lot of confidence and I’m sure he will score even more”.

 

Rasmus Hojlund: “Let me say thanks to my teammates and the coach because they have showed me great confidence and kept believing in me”. “I knew as well that I could score goals but of course it was annoying I didn’t score in the Premier League. Now, I want to keep going”.

 

Rasmus Højlund becomes the 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 to score in 6 consecutive Premier League games, at 21 years and 14 days old. Højlund makes it 𝟖 𝐠𝐨𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝟖 𝐠𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬 after his brace against Luton at Kenilworth Road in Red Devils’ 2-1 win.

 

‘Huge result’: Pundit says United can now ‘smell’ Champions League football after fourth successive win

Manchester United’s 2-1 win over Luton Town on Sunday marked a fourth successive Premier League victory.

Currently, the Red Devils sit five points adrift of the top four after 25 matches played. Tottenham Hotspur sustained a costly loss to Wolverhampton Wanderers at home on Saturday, meaning United’s win moved them to within three points of Ange Postecoglou’s side.

 

United’s fixture schedule has them facing teams in the bottom half of the table in four of their next five matches, starting with Fulham at Old Trafford on February 24, so on paper, they’re favourites to claim pretty much the maximum points possible over the coming game weeks.

 

Wedged in between the fixtures though is a trip to the Etihad to take on second-placed, reigning champions Manchester City on March 3 for a high-stakes derby meeting. Last season, the Reds conceded four first-half goals, with both Phil Foden and Erling Haaland registering hat-tricks in the 6-3 clash.

 

As it stands, momentum is certainly with Erik ten Hag’s men and they must use this spirit to make something positive out of the remainder of the campaign.

 

Reacting to their win over the Hatters last night, Jamie Redknapp said in the Sky Sports studio: “They were relentless, Rasmus Hojlund’s red-hot right now. Second half on the counter-attack they had plenty of chances, they’re getting themselves on a bit of run, a bit of confidence. They can smell that top-four now, they can smell a bit of Champions League football, obviously with Spurs stuttering yesterday, it’s a huge result for them.”

 

Former Liverpool star Jamie Redknapp believes Manchester United have what it takes to finish in the top four this season.

Manchester United are unbeaten in five games following the 2-1 victory at Luton Town on Sunday and are now just five points off fourth-placed Aston Villa.

 

Redknapp insists the new-found confidence of Manchester United could see the Red Devils secure Champions League football by the end of the season.

 

“United are absolutely in that mix,” Redknapp said on Sky Sports.

 

“They’re playing well, they’ve got confidence. They’re a lot more enjoyable to watch.”