Man United forward Rasmus Hojlund catapulted himself to cloud nine after sealing a remarkable comeback victory against Aston Villa with his maiden Premier League goal.
The former Atalanta star found the net in the 82nd minute on his 15th top-flight appearance, securing a sensational 3-2 triumph for the Red Devils.
Initially trailing due to first-half strikes from John McGinn and Leander Dendoncker, United’s hopes seemed dim, Footballrover reports.
However, Alejandro Garnacho’s brace spurred a spirited comeback, setting the stage for Hojlund’s decisive winner.
Speaking to Amazon Prime, the elated and under-fire £64 million striker claimed,
“It’s been a while, but I’m happy. I’m the happiest man alive right now, you can see in the celebrations as well. We believe until the end, and we showed a lot of character again today.”
The 20-year-old Danish talent, who previously netted five goals in the Champions League, ended a lengthy goal drought in the league, expressing his joy and determination to continue the streak.
When Rasmus scored, we all felt that ❤️#MUFC || #MUNAVL
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) December 27, 2023
The victory came as a much-needed relief for manager Erik ten Hag amid mounting pressure, coinciding with the confirmation of Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s investment in the club.
Joining in the jubilation, Argentine forward Alejandro Garnacho, who saw a goal disallowed for offside, hailed the team’s performance.
He expressed happiness for Hojlund and addressed the persistent criticisms surrounding United’s strikers, emphasising the significance of the win and labelling it as one of the best days of their lives.
Christmas Present, Reds!????????
No one deserves this more than our fans.
We are Manchester United.❤️???? pic.twitter.com/lB9YSSyz57— Alejandro Garnacho (@agarnacho7) December 26, 2023
The celebratory chants of the goal scorers reverberated in the Stretford End, symbolising the euphoria at Old Trafford following this crucial win.
With this victory, Manchester United climbed to sixth place, while Villa, despite their early lead, missed a chance to move higher in the standings.
The win not only ended United’s dry spell but also showed their resilience, providing a much-needed morale boost as they aim to climb further up the league table.
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