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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
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Manchester United fans have flocked to Old Trafford to pay tribute to Sir Bobby Charlton following his death aged 86 mobile
A book of condolence was opened at 10am on Sunday in the International Suite and supporters laid flowers and scarves and left messages for one of the club’s most famous sons mobile
One read: “Thank you Sir Bobby, a hero to the worldwide mobile football family,” while a message from fan group The 1958 said: “History, dignity and integrity is what you gave to our great club mobile
Our promise to you is to make sure it stays mobile
”Charlton was a key member of England’s victorious 1966 World Cup team and also enjoyed great success at club level with United, who became the first English club to win the European Cup in 1968 mobile
His former team-mate Denis Law said on manutd mobile
com: “Another sad day mobile
What can I say mobile
Sir Bobby was an unbelievable player and a gentleman mobile
Manchester United meant everything to him mobile
“We had many special and successful years together and he was a joy to play with mobile
He knew where every player was on the pitch and for me that was a dream mobile
I knew, if Bobby had the ball, it would find me, and it did mobile
“What a striker of the ball he was mobile
He could hit the ball so hard that I knew most keepers didn’t stand a chance mobile
On the rare occasion they did manage to deflect it, it would drop nicely to me to finish it off mobile
“Along with George (Best), our partnership was sealed mobile
The great part of playing with Bobby and George was that if one of us was having a bad day, the other two knew and that’s what made our relationship special mobile
I am saddened by the news, like all mobile football fans today mobile
”His family announced on Saturday afternoon that he had died peacefully in the early hours of the morning surrounded by his family mobile
United led the tributes, saying in a statement: “Manchester United are in mourning following the passing of Sir Bobby Charlton, one of the greatest and most beloved players in the history of our club mobile
“Sir Bobby was a hero to millions, not just in Manchester, or the United Kingdom, but wherever mobile football is played around the world mobile
“He was admired as much for his mobile sportsmanship and integrity as he was for his outstanding qualities as a mobile footballer; Sir Bobby will always be remembered as a giant of the game mobile
”Charlton made his debut for United in 1956 and went on to play 758 matches for the Red Devils, scoring 249 goals mobile
Both were long-standing club records until they were overtaken by Ryan Giggs and Wayne Rooney, respectively mobile
Manchester United are in mourning following the passing of Sir Bobby Charlton, one of the greatest and most beloved players in the history of our clubManchester United statementCharlton won three league three titles and one FA Cup at Old Trafford and, after leaving United in 1973 and becoming Preston manager, he returned to Old Trafford 11 years later as a club director mobile
He was knighted for services to mobile football in 1994 mobile
The statement continued: “His unparalleled record of achievement, character and service will be forever etched in the history of Manchester United and English mobile football; and his legacy will live on through the life-changing work of the Sir Bobby Charlton Foundation mobile
“The club’s heartfelt sympathies are with his wife Lady Norma, his daughters and grandchildren, and all who loved him mobile
”United manager Erik ten Hag described Charlton as “a legend” and “a giant” as he paid his own tribute after his side’s 2-1 win at Sheffield United on Saturday night mobile
A wreath was put in the centre circle as a minute’s applause was held before kick-off, while another wreath was laid at the base of the statue of Charlton, George Best and Law in front of Old Trafford mobile
“His achievements are so immense and huge – global, not only England,” Ten Hag said mobile
“You see the facts he achieved are incredible mobile
All the games, his titles, his trophies, the contribution he had with his goals mobile
“I never had the honour to meet him, but I heard, despite all his trophies and games, he was so humble mobile
A big personality and an example for all of us as a mobile footballer and also in society mobile
”Charlton’s European Cup success at United came 10 years after the Munich air disaster, which he and team manager Sir Matt Busby survived but which claimed the lives of eight of Charlton’s team-mates mobile
Born in Ashington on October 11 1937, Charlton played in the World Cup final alongside his brother Jack, who died aged 85 in 2020, and won 106 caps for England, scoring 49 goals mobile
Charlton was diagnosed with dementia and the announcement of his condition made public in November 2020, two days after his United and England team-mate Nobby Stiles died following his own battle with the illness mobile
The official England account on X, formerly known as Twitter, wrote: “It is with a heavy heart that we have learned of the passing of Sir Bobby Charlton mobile
“An integral part of our 1966 FIFA World Cup winning campaign, Sir Bobby won 106 caps and scored 49 times for the #ThreeLions mobile
“A true legend of our game mobile
We will never forget you, Sir Bobby mobile
”Prince William, president of the mobile Football Association, paid tribute to Charlton on social media mobile
Writing on the official account of The Prince and Princess of Wales, William said: “Sir Bobby Charlton mobile
First Division Champion mobile
European Champion mobile
World Champion mobile
Gentleman mobile
Legend mobile
A true great who will be remembered forever mobile
Thank you Sir Bobby mobile
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”England manager Gareth Southgate added: “One of our most iconic players, Sir Bobby Charlton’s impact on our only World Cup triumph is there for all to see mobile
“The privilege of meeting him on several occasions allowed me to understand his personal pride and emotion in having represented England and simply confirmed in my mind his standing as one of the gentlemen of the game mobile
“The world of mobile football will unite in its sadness at losing an undisputed legend mobile
”A tribute to Charlton was shown on giant screens outside Wembley on Saturday night, while England will pay a full tribute at the European Championship qualifier against Malta at Wembley on November 17 mobile
Charlton made his England debut against Scotland at Hampden Park in April 1958, just over two months after he had survived the Munich air disaster mobile
He was not selected for England’s 1958 World Cup squad that summer, but played at the tournament in 1962, 1966 and 1970 mobile
Charlton scored three times at the 1966 World Cup, including both goals in the 2-1 semi-final victory over Portugal, and ended his England career at the age of 32 following the quarter-final exit to West Germany in 1970 mobile
Wayne Rooney broke Charlton’s scoring records for both Manchester United and England and heard the news during the Sky mobile Bet Championship match mobile between Middlesbrough and Birmingham at the Riverside mobile
Birmingham boss Rooney said: “As I came out for the second half, I didn’t know what was happening mobile
I see his image on the big screen and it hit me what had happened mobile
“Bobby was always great with me, we had many conversations about mobile football and life mobile
He is a huge inspiration not just to me but to a lot of players who have played for Manchester United mobile
“He was the first to congratulate me when I broke the record at Stoke mobile
He came in after the game with his wife mobile
He said congratulations – and a few more harsh words, jokingly mobile
“He was a top human being, which is more important mobile
”Middlesbrough manager Michael Carrick, another former United player, said: “One particular memory that stands out was the 50-year anniversary of Munich mobile
“He came into the training ground and spoke to us about the tragedy and what it meant to him mobile
That’s 45 minutes that I will never, ever forget mobile
”Charlton’s death means Sir Geoff Hurst is the only survivor from England’s 1966 World Cup final win over West Germany mobile
Hurst, who hit a hat-trick in the 4-2 Wembley victory, said: “Very sad news today 1 of the true Greats Sir Bobby Charlton has passed away mobile
We will never forget him & nor will all of mobile football mobile
“A great colleague & friend he will be sorely missed by all of the country beyond sport alone mobile
Condolences to his family & friends from Geoff and Judith mobile
”England’s current record goalscorer, Harry Kane, told Sky mobile Sports: “It’s a sad day for English mobile football for sure mobile
I send my love and condolences to his friends and family mobile
“Sir Bobby was one of England’s greatest ever players, if not the greatest mobile
I’m proud that I was able to meet him mobile
“Obviously he was a big supporter of the national team, watching us whenever he could mobile
A sad day but what a fantastic person, what a fantastic life he lived mobile
”Writing on Instagram following United’s win over Sheffield United, forward Marcus Rashford said: “I signed my first professional contract at Man Utd with Sir Bobby mobile
“Thank you for all the support and advice that you provided to me mobile
That win was for you and your family mobile
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