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After making an accurate prediction about Rasmus Hojlund’s season at Manchester United under manager Erik ten Hag, Paul Scholes made his opinions about the player quite apparent.

Rasmus Hojlund moved to Old Trafford last summer after being acquired by Manchester United for a substantial £72 million transfer price from Atalanta, a Serie A team.

In his 43 appearances for United in all competitions, the 21-year-old Danish forward scored 16 goals in what was a mediocre debut season in England.

Hojlund made an impression for the Red Devils during their Champions League run, scoring five goals in six games as a United player last season.

Nevertheless, the Danish striker failed to score in his first 14 Premier League games of the 2023–24 season.

Erik ten Hag supported Hojlund, who had a strong run of form in the second half of the season before an injury ended his chances.

Thanks to 25 league starts for the Red Devils and 10 goals in 30 games, the former Atalanta player was able to cap off the Premier League season.

The Hojlund prediction by Scholes
On The Overlap, Paul Scholes and Jamie Carragher questioned the audience if Rasmus Hojlund will score 20 goals for Manchester United the next season.

With the signing of Joshua Zirkzee, a striker from Bologna in Serie A, by Erik ten Hag, the Denmark international now has competition in the starting lineup.

After a challenging debut season, Scholes acknowledged that Hojlund is “capable” of reaching the 20-goal scoring mark when questioned about the player by Jamie Carragher.

Indeed, he certainly is. I hope,” he uttered.

I think he’s capable, you know. He is a young man in his second year who is trying to lead the line, which is extremely challenging at Manchester United as we have already stated.

Throughout the season, there were moments when I worried because it seemed like he wasn’t getting opportunities. When given the chance, I believe the young man can finish.

“I believe he was outstanding in the Champions League. In the group stages, he may have scored five or six goals, but he was unable to translate that success into the Premier League. However, I believe he’d be This year, he’ll be better and stronger.

Scholes on Hojlund’s fortification
The United legend acknowledged that he would be “amazed” if Hojlund were to score 25 goals in a season, but Scholes has previously downplayed that notion.

The 49-year-old former United midfielder thinks that Hojlund’s “creativity around him” will help him “strengthen up” and score more goals.

Scholes stated, “I believe he’ll strengthen up this year as well.”

“I thought he just looks dead after 65 or 70 minutes.” You just learn little things, like, “I don’t have to go and close him down there,” and that’s leading your queue on your own, of course. I’ll just, you know, hold out a little bit for the crucial parts of the match.

Additionally, there will be creative people surrounding him. You consider Bruno Fernandes and [Alejandro] Garnacho. Enough opportunities ought to exist.

“Just whether he can handle them, and I think the Champions League last year’s evidence shows that he has the poise to finish well when given opportunities.”