The Dane has had a tough start to at least the Premier League life, as he took to the Champions League like duck to water, scoring five in six before Manchester United got dumped out.

When watching the 21-year-old, it’s obvious how this is his first season in a top-five league as a proper, undisputed starter.

Raw stats aside, there are clear deficiencies in his game with his back-to-goal, link-up play, and even having the smell of goal in the final third sometimes.

However, that doesn’t mean he is a problem, far from it, as the latest stats show.

Statman Dave has posted on his account that United have created a grand total of five chances for their striker in their last eight games.

These include blanks against Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Bournemouth, and Burnley, while three of his chances came against Sheffield United.

It is no wonder then that Hojlund’s only goal in the last eight has come against the Blades. The same post references the fact that Manchester City created six chances for Erling Haaland when he scored four against Wolves in a recent game.

The current pact means Hojlund is at a 20% chance conversion rate, scoring one goal from five chances created for him.

For reference, as per Transfermarkt, Newcastle United lead the Premier League with a shot conversion rate of 12.2%.

While the chance conversion and shot conversion rates are not the same, the lesson here is that Hojlund is actually on par, or even exceeding the figures of an average player.

This is right in line with The Peoples Person’s recent report which said that some of his teammates are “reluctant” to pass to him due to his barren spell in front of goal.

It shows that Hojlund’s lean run isn’t a result of him being wasteful, he has been dealt an unwinnable hand, where the team doesn’t know what it is supposed to do in the final third.

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However, INEOS’ arrival has at least jolted the off-the-pitch department into action, especially with executive changes.

Omar Berrada has been confirmed as the CEO and Jason Wilcox has already started working as the Technical Director.

Dan Ashworth remains the last piece of the puzzle to come in as the Sporting Director from Newcastle but despite some extreme steps taken by him, that move seemed to be in limbo.

Until now, potentially, if recent reports are to be believed.

Football Insider reports that Newcastle are inching closer to finalising an agreement with Dougie Freedman to become their new Sporting Director.

The report states that the agreement is on pace to be made official at the end of the season, with the club playing their last game on May 22.

Freedman, currently at Crystal Palace, would have the same designation at Newcastle, and a move for him could make the Magpies more amenable to releasing Ashworth from his gardening leave.

Paying two people, including paying one to not work is hardly ideal business sense for a club flirting with Profit and Sustainability Rules line.

By releasing Ashworth, they would get compensation from United, some of which they can pocket and the remaining spent to extract Freedman.

His wages would also go off the books, again redirected towards Freedman’s arrival.

As a sidenote, it would also give clarity to United’s executive structure as the club had reportedly been targeting Freedman for the role of Head of Recruitment.

That was always going to be a long shot, as that role would have had him working under Ashworth, when he is effectively taking his job at Newcastle.

Ultimately, this move getting finalised could be the domino that makes everything happen in the lead-up to the summer window.

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Their first-choice striker target, Harry Kane, was out of their reach so they invested in long-term potential instead.

Still, even with that acceptance, nobody could have foreseen the trainwreck that this United team would become.

Inevitably, in a dysfunctional team, Hojlund has looked even more undercooked than what was expected, although some purple patches of form have made his record on paper look acceptable.

However, if recent reports are to be believed, the problems with Hojlund are much more worrying and emblematic of the culture at the club.

Manchester Evening News reports that several United players are not convinced by Hojlund’s ability and thus, are “reluctant” to pass him the ball.

The Dane is going through a barren run in front of goal, with his effort against Sheffield United an oasis in a desert recently.

The report states that players are seeking “alternative solutions” in the final third because of this lean spell of their striker.

While Hojlund going through a lean spell is a fact, the response of his teammates to this run, if the report even has an iota of truth in it, speaks volumes of the culture and camaraderie at the club.

The teammates seeking “alternative solutions” haven’t been much better, with United barely looking like scoring in many games this season.

In fact, the best they looked was in the month of January, when Hojlund found his feet and started scoring with regularity.

The service, or the lack of it, to the striker has been one of the biggest gripes the fanbase has had with United players.

It would be completely acceptable if the team was firing on all cylinders but the striker wasn’t able to get involved, in which case there are question marks over his ability.

However, it seems like United are stuck in a vicious cycle where players are not passing to Hojlund because he’s going through a lean spell, but the lean spell is happening because he isn’t getting any service. Ultimately, the results are suffering.

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The loss against Arsenal, a limp one at that, was just another game added to a list of home losses that have continued to erode the aura around the once-imposing stadium.

However, such has been the Glazers’ apathy towards this historical landmark, the scenes after the game were much more embarrassing than the score during it.

The infamous “leaky roof” finally surrendered to the thunderous rain of Manchester, with sections of Sir Bobby Charlton Stand getting soaked.

The water even came through into the away dressing room, perhaps symbolic of the rot that has set in at the club under the Glazers.

Now, BBC Sports’ Simon Stone reports that United have launched a priority cleanup mission to get the ground ready in quick time.

United host Newcastle on Wednesday and everything is being done to make the affected sites of the stadium usable for that game. Stadium is drying out but mopping up is also taking place at a rapid rate.

The cleanup operation is also symbolic of the Glazers’ reign on the pitch, where they would rather keep sticking short-term plasters on wounds instead of investigating and fixing the cause of the problem.

The roof at Old Trafford has been a problem for decades and it is just one of the many issues with the ground.

It is why Sir Jim Ratcliffe made it his mission to prioritise the development/relocation of the stadium as soon as his stake was confirmed.

That is not something that can be done overnight but at least the stadium is deserving the attention is deserves.

In the meantime, mopping up the Glazer-created mess to get ready for another game in two days will have to do. Fans will just hope players put in the same effort as the workers are putting in readying the stadium for the game!

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However, that doesn’t mean there haven’t been any high points in their tenures. Even David Moyes started off by winning the Community Shield!

The players similarly hold some managers in higher regard than the others, even more so if the person in the dugout kickstarted their careers.

No wonder, then, that Scott McTominay picked Jose Mourinho as the manager who will always be special to him.

In an interview with FourFourTwo, McTominay said Mourinho will always be “a hero of mine” and he will be “forever grateful for what he did for me”.

The Scotland international revealed that even his grandparents “love” Mourinho and they have a picture in their house of McTominay standing alongside the Portuguese on his debut.

He said: “They loved him because he gave me that moment. He gave me that initial opportunity, so he will always be a hero of mine. I’ll be forever grateful for everything that he did for me.”

It doesn’t come as a surprise how highly the United midfielder rates Mourinho as he remains the one and only winner of the “Manager’s Player of the Season” award!

Mourinho memorably invented the award after a season for the sole purpose of recognising McTominay’s efforts for him and till the end, when the dressing room turned toxic, the player remained as one of his trusted lieutenants.

McTominay lifted the lid on how the then-manager helped him navigate senior football in the beginning.

He said: “I remember that when I first started training with the first team, I got into an argument with a couple of the senior players over the way a small-sided game was going.

“I was only 17 or 18 at the time, but I wasn’t happy that our team was losing and maybe I went too far. Jose pulled me aside and said, ‘You can’t speak to the senior professionals like that.’ He told me that they would respect me for standing up for myself and having that fire in the belly, but I had to get them onside first.

“I think he knew my reaction came from a good place – because I wanted to do well. It gave me a lot to think about when I went back to my digs that night.”

Multiple managers have come and gone since Mourinho but McTominay has remarkably emerged as a player who has been a trusted presence for every single one of them.

Perhaps that growth and personality is what Mourinho embedded in him when he was starting out in football which is why he holds a special place in his heart.

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Rumour mill also has INEOS looking for preferably a Premier League-proven player with upside as well.

Everton’s Jarrad Branthwaite and Amadou Onana fit that template to a tee which is why links to them have been incessant.

Branthwaite, in particular, has emerged as a leading contender to join United in the summer as the club tries to freshen up its defensive ranks.

Therefore, the comments from Kevin Thelwell, Everton’s director of football, will come as music to the ears of United fans.

Thelwell penned an open letter to Everton fans ahead of the summer window and in light of the club’s precarious financial situation, has laid bare their reality.

The Everton chief accepted that “players will be sold” as they have to “protect the long-term stability of the club”.

He conceded that it would not be “exciting” to hear that but “it is the right thing for Everton”.

He said: “Whilst we want to ensure the team is as competitive as possible, we cannot lose sight of our central objective to protect the long-term stability of the club.

“That does mean players will be sold…That may not be exciting to hear but, under our current circumstances, it is the right thing for Everton.”

The Toffees have already been hit by multiple point deductions this season for breaching the league’s Profit and Sustainability rules.

Branthwaite and Onana are arguably their biggest assets, with some reports claiming that negotiations for Branthwaite could begin at a valuation as high as £80 million.

Onana is also just 22 and has remained a beacon of light, adding stardust and combativeness to Everton’s midfield.

Both players fit what INEOS are looking for in terms of Premier League experience, age, and playing profile.

Comments from Thelwell will alert other clubs to their availability as well and make it so that a bidding war might commence for the pair.

United will need to be smart and avoid overpaying for either player, especially since Everton’s situation dictates “players will be sold”!

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While the focus will be on more long-term goals, an immediate refreshment of the squad is the need of the hour.

Defence is the biggest area of concern, with the club conceding a record 81 goals so far this season and four tough fixtures up ahead.

It has been due to a combination of freakish amount of injuries and bad form that United look like they need to score four goals every game to have a chance of winning.

To that tune, INEOS are looking to be ruthless in the summer and Victor Lindelof figures to be a part of that culling.

TalkSport reports that United will want two new centre-backs this summer as there are no plans to extend Raphael Varane’s contract and Lindelof will be put up for sale.

The Swede has had his detractors, especially when it comes to the physical side of the game, but has generally been a reliable presence.

However, the injury malaise has engulfed him this season as well and with that, his biggest ability which is his availability, can no longer be relied upon.

As a result, he has joined the list of expendables at United with the club open to offers for him.

Lindelof also hits the sweet spot where United might get a good fee for him, something which can’t be said for many of their expendables.

He was a target for Atletico Madrid last season but was kept on for squad depth and similar interest could be the case this summer as well.

He will enter the last year of his contract in the summer so this will be United’s last chance of getting a fee for him.

As per Financial Fair Play rules and amortisation, any fee received for him figures to be pure profit as he joined United in 2017 so his original value on the books has been wiped off during his initial contract.

Therefore, United could pounce at the chance of getting pure profit while also ridding themselves of a player who has had question marks over him and is in the last year of his contract.

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United won just one game in seven in April across all competitions, a 4-2 win against bottom club Sheffield United.

There wasn’t much to celebrate as the club went from contenders for Champions League qualification to becoming outsiders for any European place at all next season.

Amidst the rubble, Andre Onana has been awarded the Premier League Save of the Month award for April.

Onana’s save off Lyle Foster’s header during the 1-1 draw against Burnley has been recognised as the best save of the month.

The video of the save, where his reflexes and flexibility are at full display can be seen below-

Superb, @AndreyOnana

This stop from our no.24 has won the @PremierLeague Save of the Month award for April #MUFC || #PLAwards pic.twitter.com/PFPUGS1oou

— Manchester United (@ManUtd) May 10, 2024

This is the first time the Cameroonian has won this award since joining the club in the summer, with no other goalkeeper repeating either.

He beat competition from six other goalkeepers, including fierce rivals Liverpool’s Alisson and ex-player Dean Henderson of Crystal Palace.

For Onana, the Burnley fixture was a mixed bag despite this save netting him the award.

Burnley equalised late in that game after Onana crashed into their player while going up to collect an aerial ball, resulting in a penalty.

It continued the theme of United collapsing late in games after leading and dropping points inexplicably.

At least for Onana, his own form has generally been on an upward trend after a chastening start to his United career, particularly in the Champions League.

Fans will hope that he takes these experiences of his debut season and gives the team a more solid base in his second year at the club.

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Mikel Arteta’s men are chasing Manchester City in the Premier League title race while United huff and puff to secure a European place next season.

Not many are picking United as favourites for this one considering the polar opposite form of the two sides but Erik ten Hag’s men have shown an uncanny ability to turn up for the big games this season, just ask Liverpool.

Therefore, Mikel Arteta’s injury update on his Arsenal squad for this game will be very well received at Old Trafford.

Speaking to the press ahead of the game, Arteta confirmed that talisman Bukayo Saka is a doubt for the game.

The England international was heavily strapped in training ahead of the game and when asked about his status for the United game, Arteta simply said it’s a waiting game.

Arteta said: “A few doubts that tomorrow we can resolve with another training session. So we’ll have to see [about Saka and Takehiro Tomiyasu]”.

Saka has been ever-present for Arsenal this season with 16 goals and nine assists in the league alone making him one of the most prolific wide players in the league.

He is in the running for the Premier League’s Young Player of the Season award for which Kobbie Mainoo has also been nominated.

Considering he plays on the right and United haven’t had a natural left-back in what seems like ages, the absence couldn’t be more perfectly timed for Ten Hag’s needs.

Tomiyasu also potentially absent from his right-back spot should also free Rashford, who likes to play against Arsenal, to play his game.

With the likes of Bruno Fernandes, Scott McTominay, and Marcus Rashford returning, United’s prospects of getting a result here are undoubtedly boosted by the injury news on both sides.

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There have been more than 60 cases of a player missing a game due to injury or illness and Erik ten Hag has been at pains to point that out as a mitigating factor for bad results.

Just when the situation looks to be improving with one return, a couple of players replace them on the physio table.

Something similar happened as Erik ten Hag talked to the press before the Arsenal game on May 12.

He revealed that Lisandro Martinez, Marcus Rashford, Bruno Fernandes, and Scott McTominay have all returned to training, with the latter three likely to be involved.

However, Mason Mount suffered another injury setback and has been ruled out of the game.

Ten Hag has now given further updates on Mount’s situation, with it being bittersweet for the player.

He said that Mount’s latest issue is “minor” and is only expected to keep him out for “a couple of days”.

Ten Hag expects him to miss the game against Arsenal and the next one against Newcastle on Wednesday is likely to be avoided to so that he isn’t rushed back.

That means he will be fit to play a part in United’s last league game of the season against Brighton, with the game acting as a warm-up to the all-important FA Cup final.

He said: “It’s a minor issue. So he’s definitely not out for the season. I think a couple of days, then he’ll return.

“Maybe Newcastle [next Wednesday] is too short but I think he can be available for Brighton [in our final match of the league season].”

Mount made his first start after a long time against Crystal Palace and looked off the pace in a chastening 4-0 defeat in a campaign where he has never truly got going due to injuries.

Unless there is a 180-degree change in fortunes next season, he is on an extremely worrying trend as another sunk cost by United in the transfer window.

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