Hojlund after one of his misses and Ederson celebrating one of his assists with Stones and Akanji (©Carl Recine/Getty Images)
Hojlund after one of his misses and Ederson celebrating one of his assists with Stones and Akanji (©Carl Recine/Getty Images)

Who's the forward here, Hojlund or Ederson?

Reading Time: 2min | Fri. 31.01.25. | 13:19

Believe it or not, City's custodian has had as many goal involvements as United's striker this season in the Premier League, although the Brazilian played three games less!

Among the breaking transfer news these days was the information that Man United are keen on bringing Bayern Munich forward Mathys Tell. Christopher Nkunku and Matheus Cunha were also mentioned as the Red Devils' wishes in the recent period. The bottom line is that United are desperately looking for a goalscorer, as their current forwards seriously fell short.

Joshua Zirkzee's situation is well-known, as he netted only three times in the Premier League this season, was booed by his own fans, and consequently had self-esteem issues. Moreover, the Dutchman has been one of the main figures in the transfer news since the beginning of the January Transfer Window, as his name has been specifically linked to Juventus and his former boss Thiago Motta.

However, it seems that no one talks about Rasmus Hojlund and the depth of his crisis at Old Trafford, which one particular stat perfectly depicts. Namely, the Dane has had two goal involvements in the Premier League this season - as many as Man City's custodian Ederson, though the Brazilian played three games less!

Hojlund scored twice - in a 3-2 defeat to Nottingham Forest and in a 2-1 victory over Brentford. On the other hand, Ederson managed to note two assists - in two triumphs against Chelsea and the aforementioned Bees.

Truth be told, the Dane performed better in the UEFA Europa League, as he found the net five times, but the UEL rivals cannot be compared to the ones in the Premier League. Last season, Hojlund scored 16 goals in all competitions, and it's clear that he'll come nowhere near that number in the ongoing campaign. So, it wouldn't be a surprise if United wrote two farewell letters very soon - one for Zirkzee and another for the Dane.

ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE - MATCHDAY 24

Saturday

15.30: (2.40) Nott.Forest (3.40) Brighton (2.95)

18.00: (4.80) Bournemouth (4.30) Liverpool (1.70)

18.00: (1.80) Everton (3.60) Leicester (5.10)

18.00: (2.00) Ipswich (3.60) Southampton (4.10)

18.00: (1.67) Newcastle (3.80) Fulham (5.30)

20.30: (3.45) Wolverhampton (3.50) Aston Villa (2.20)

Sunday

17.00: (2.20) Brentford (3.70) Tottenham (3.35)

17.00: (2.10) Man.Utd. (3.50) Crystal Palace (3.80)

19.30: (2.10) Arsenal (3.50) Man.City (3.80)

Monday

23.00: (1.40) Chelsea (4.80) West Ham (7.75)

***odds are subject to change***



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