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Manchester United’s latest arrival, Rasmus Hojlund, has unveiled a particular be aware that he penned down as a 10-year-old, through which he laid naked his ambition to play for the Crimson Devils.
On signing, most gamers normally come out in public conceding that it was their dream to play for United however within the distinctive case of Hojlund, there’s bodily proof to help his declare.
The Dane was unveiled to a packed-out Outdated Trafford on Saturday earlier than the RC Lens recreation.
He got here out to an applauding crowd and was wholeheartedly welcomed by the membership’s supporters.
The 20-year-old will nevertheless wait to make his debut after it was revealed he’s recovering from an harm sustained whereas nonetheless an Atalanta participant.
United are aiming for him to make his debut on September 3 in opposition to Arsenal.
Throughout an interview with TV2 Sport, Hojlund confirmed a message he wrote down a decade in the past.
It learn, “My purpose is to play for the Danish nationwide crew and for Manchester United.”
🚨🇩🇰 Rasmus Hojlund when he was 10 years outdated: “My purpose is to play for the Danish nationwide crew and for Manchester United.” [@TV2SPORTdk] #MUFC pic.twitter.com/ddkSxcJboS
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The primary targets has already come to go. He attained his first cap for the Denmark nationwide crew final September and marked the event by scoring a hat-trick – his first three objectives for his nation – as his facet beat Finland 3-1 in a UEFA Euro 2024 qualifier.
When it comes to taking part in for United, whereas he has not formally graced the pitch within the membership’s well-known pink colors, it’s solely a matter of time till that is the case.
Hojlund additionally advised TV2 Sport by way of The Solar, “It’s about dreaming large and daring to dream large. In any other case you’ll not attain your objectives. It’s uncommon you get every thing in a single bundle, however I’d say every thing has simply come along with me and Manchester United. It’s an ideal match.”
“Proper now the membership goes by way of a course of, and I’d very very similar to to be part of it. That is additionally why I’ve chosen to return right here now, as a result of I really feel I can develop with the membership, and hopefully we are able to win quite a lot of trophies collectively.”
He added, “I feel that Rasmus at ten would in all probability be “buzzing”, as they are saying over right here in England. (He) set himself a purpose, in order that’s what I’ve gone after.”