If your only exposure to Rasmus Hojlund this season had been his antics in the Champions League, Manchester United could have fooled you into believing they had acquired a superstar of the highest caliber. They may still have, but he hasn’t scored a goal in his native country and his performance in the Premier League is very different from what he’s displayed in Europe.

 

Ferdinand believes that the team might sign five players that would enable the former Atalanta star to establish himself in the Premier League. The former center-back came up with some rather unexpected names, though it remains to be seen if the Red Devils actually bring any of the players in.

“If Man United had [Michael] Olise, Jack Harrison, [Dwight] McNeil at Everton, Jacob Murphy at Newcastle – any one of those four wingers, I reckon he [Hojlund] would have five or six goals by now.

“Why? Because they cross the ball. All four of those boys, their first thought is, get the ball, head down, either beat the full-back and cross or give me a yard and cross the ball.

“He [Hojlund] needs service. Bowen [is another who would help Hojlund]. These guys want to provide, we’ve got wingers who either want to get a shot off, shoot, beat someone.”

Although it’s difficult to see Erik ten Hag bringing in guys like Jack Harrison and Jacob Murphy, Ferdinand thinks they’re better possibilities than what Old Trafford now has to offer. This is the five’s current season performance thus far.