13 of the funniest internet reactions to Rasmus Hojlund’s first Premier League goal
Rasmus Hojlund finally broke his Premier League duck as Manchester United came from two goals behind to beat Aston Villa 3-2 in a wild match at Old Trafford.
Hojlund netted the winner in front of the Stretford End after 1,026 minutes without scoring domestically for United.
The Denmark international, who joined United in a £72million transfer from Atalanta over the summer, has scored five times in the Champions League this season, but his lack of Premier League goals was fast becoming a meme.
“Of course we are open and he is open, his mentality is great,” Erik ten Hag said last week about Hojlund’s form before United’s match at West Ham.
“He is a very good performer under stress. Also it’s about Rashford, Garnacho, Antony, Bruno Fernandes and Scott McTominay. There are many and don’t forget our full-backs who have to be a big part in that.
“We work on that as a group and with a full complement and better balance, we should create more chances.
“We can definitely improve. It is not about one player, it’s a group of all of us. My philosophy is we have to attack with 11. We have to get movement better, and the decision making on the ball has to be better.”
Now the 20-year-old has opened his Premier League tally, there’s every chance he’ll go on a scoring spree after the liberation of that match-winning moment against Villa.
But for now, we’ve scoured the internet and dragged together 13 of the funniest social media posts in reaction to Hojlund’s big moment.
Predicted
this app if Hojlund gets the winner
pic.twitter.com/3FMghhIrvs— Viran🇲🇾 (@MadnessFc4) December 26, 2023
Mark Goldbridge
"RASMUS! RASMUS! RASMUS! RASMUS! RASMUS!" 🔥
Rasmus Højlund gets his first Premier League goal, and no one is happier than @markgoldbridge! #mufc pic.twitter.com/EjxzLHbQi8
— The United Stand (@UnitedStandMUFC) December 26, 2023
Weghorst
Hojlund goes one clear of Weghorst, true fans will respect WW's approach play nonetheless
— Duncan Alexander (@oilysailor) December 26, 2023
The peerless Richard Jolly
Rasmus Hojlund and Federico Macheda both scored their first Premier League goals as the winner in a 3-2 victory over Aston Villa for a Man Utd team including Jonny Evans.
— Richard Jolly 🇺🇦 (@RichJolly) December 26, 2023
Relief
Rasmus Højlund:pic.twitter.com/ScZ0HaV3wF
— MUNDIAL (@MundialMag) December 26, 2023
Elite
Hojlund, Rashford and Garnacho tonight pic.twitter.com/lHgsO2Qg5D
— B🥤 (@utdbrxy) December 26, 2023
Comeback
It's an old fashioned comeback from two nil down against Villa. By gar, it's been a while. pic.twitter.com/RYPyUhDBMK
— Von Mooms 🐀🧗♀️ (@Danny_McMoomins) December 26, 2023
Top scorer
Now that he's got his Prem goal we can peacefully say Højlund is our joint top goalscorer this season pic.twitter.com/z7d2gug5AZ
— Deng™ (@UTDDengv2) December 26, 2023
Chelsea
Bad news for the ones who were focused on Højlund’s goal tally more than Chelsea. Maybe they’ll come to their senses now we’re 11th.
— CFCDaily (@CFCDaily) December 26, 2023
Robin van Persie
RVP was there for Hojlund’s first PL goal pic.twitter.com/Ew3hr69IaE
— B🥤 (@utdbrxy) December 26, 2023
October’s hottest meme
“Dad, tell me about Rasmus Hojlund first goal in the Premier League” pic.twitter.com/2Xk8YlLlSK
— Ezra (@UTDEzra_) December 26, 2023
Succession
— Daniel Schofield (@dannyschof81) December 26, 2023
It’s over
RASMUS HOJLUND HAS SCORED
THIS MAN IS FREE pic.twitter.com/RUvxC7qPEH
— Out of Context Football Manager (@nocontextfm1) December 26, 2023
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