THE SHARPE END: It’s no surprise Man United’s front men can’t score… because no one passes to them! No strikers have received fewer passes this season than Rasmus Hojlund and Anthony Martial
- Hojlund waits more than half an hour between passes from Bruno Fernandes
- United’s forwards have four goals between them compared to Liverpool’s 24
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You have to feel for Rasmus Hojlund.
Young, keen, brimming with hope for a bright future at Manchester United. Only for you to bust your gut, make your runs and watch your teammates either choose to pass to someone else or decide to have a pop on goal — usually Antony — from anywhere and everywhere.
There’s a reason United’s forwards have four PL goals between them this season and Liverpool have 24. One works as a team and the other is Manchester United.
Rasmus Hojlund’s runs often go unrewarded – only 28 per cent of them are targeted by passers
Hojlund has to wait more than half an hour between passes from Fernandes – three times longer than Sergio Reguilon
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No strikers have received fewer passes this season than Hojlund and Martial.
No striker has had a fewer percentage of his runs (min 250) targeted this season than Hojlund’s 28 per cent.
Liverpool’s forwards have scored 24 goals this a season – rather better than United’s four
No strikers have received fewer passes this season than Hojlund and Anthony Martial
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Hojlund can’t even rely on Bruno Fernandes.
He has received just 24 passes from him, waiting more than half an hour between them – he passes more to Harry Maguire.
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