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Re Denmark, I guess depends on how good you think they are as a team? If you use the Euros as a barometer then it's only fair to also use the Euro qualifiers? And also compare to pre Rasmus for some comparison?The reason I keep going on and on about the national squad like a parrot is that many people (not saying you specifically) blame his teammates for his poor performances. I bring up the national team to highlight that he’s also struggling there, despite having completely different teammates. If he performed well with the national squad, the argument that his club teammates are holding him back would carry much more weight.
On your second point, I agree much criticisms of him are thrown out without much thought, and movement is an easy target because it’s hard to assess. That said, In my armchair, wannabe scout opinion, I’ve really specifically looked at his movement, both on TV and in the handful of games I’ve been at Old Trafford this season. And honestly, I feel his movement is one of the factors limiting his ability to create chances for himself.
Fair analysis I think.Re Denmark, I guess depends on how good you think they are as a team? If you use the Euros as a barometer then it's only fair to also use the Euro qualifiers? And also compare to pre Rasmus for some comparison?
22 World cup they finished last in their group and scored one goal from a corner.
Euro qualifiers he comes into the senior team and does well (7 G, 1 A in 8 games)
I get he was probably disappointed re his Euros showing but he was what 20 or 21? Was he actually that bad or were Germany just too much for Denmark? They seem to have done as everyone predicted, go through 2nd and then go out in the first KO round.
Think of someone like Lewa who played for a weaker national team - he only really became 1st choice for euro '12 (3 years older than Rasmus). In 2016 they played N Ireland, Ukraine, Germany in their group and he scored 0 goals with 0 assists but no one ever thought that reflected on his ability. He blanked world cup 2018 (senegal, columbia, japan) as well and this is at his peak, not when he's 21. In the same way as if Rasmus had won the golden boot at the euros, it would simply not interest me, the only thing that we should judge is how he performs in a United shirt and, as you say, the worry is the goal return. Even with mitigating factors.
After the qualifiers for the 2022 WC, the Danish national team has overall not been performing all that well, especially when it comes to creating chances and scoring goals. There is just a general lack of quality forward players, whereas we've more consistently had good defenders and midfielders. I'm not saying Højlund has been playing well for Denmark recently, because he hasn't, but he does suffer from some of the same circumstances as with United.The reason I keep going on and on about the national squad like a parrot is that many people (not saying you specifically) blame his teammates for his poor performances. I bring up the national team to highlight that he’s also struggling there, despite having completely different teammates. If he performed well with the national squad, the argument that his club teammates are holding him back would carry much more weight.
Found this analysis pretty insightful, I don’t think it was posted here yet?
https://www.scoutednotebook.com/p/rasmus-hojlund-shots-man-utd-striker-mns
