Dwight Yorke feels sorry for Manchester United striker Rasmus Hojlund (Picture: Getty)
Dwight Yorke admits he feels sympathy for struggling Manchester United striker Rasmus Hojlund.
The £72million summer signing from Atalanta has shown flashes of potential this season, primarily in Europe, but is still waiting to score his first Premier League goal.
Hojlund’s drought now stands at 14 games after he fired another blank in the defeat at West Ham on Saturday and looked disappointed to have been taken off shortly before the hour mark.
Erik ten Hag later revealed the 20-year-old had been struggling with illness in the build-up to the game and former United striker Yorke insists far too much responsibility has been placed on the youngster’s shoulders.
United have been linked with a host of more experienced strikers over the past 12 months and treble winner Yorke cannot believe so many high-profile players have been allowed to join rival clubs.
He told the Daily Mail: ‘I think they should have paid £150m for (Erling) Haaland. Harry Kane is an obvious choice. And (Victor) Osimhen is another I would have tried for.
‘I feel sorry for the kid Rasmus, he’s suffering all around. I didn’t know anything about him until he came to United for such a huge fee.
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Rasmus Hojlund has now gone 14 games without a Premier League goal (Picture: Getty)
‘He’s 20 years of age, never had top-level experience, and you can see he’s in that development stage
‘You can’t bring a rookie in to do a man’s job. It just doesn’t work. He’s making the game look a little bit difficult. But who is he learning from?
‘We had four outstanding players. Seasoned pros who knew the razzmatazz of the Premier League and how to manage their game. I don’t think United have got anybody.
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‘We just look a little bit ragged in every department. Players’ careers have come to a standstill at United. Players who shouldn’t be at the club are still there.
‘The manager is the one who sets the tone at the football club. It’s your duty to improve these players.
‘Ten Hag will die by his philosophy but if I were in that position, I would do things differently.’
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