Both youngsters were on the score sheet on Tuesday (Picture: Getty)
Rasmus Hojlund believes he will play alongside Alejandro Garnacho at Manchester United ‘for many years’ after the duo starred in the win over Aston Villa.
United came from two goals behind to secure a huge 3-2 win over Villa on Boxing Day.
Garnacho led the charge of the hosts, scoring twice in the second-half with Hojlund scoring his first league goal for the club late on.
Garnacho shone on Tuesday evening, with the 19-year-old moved to the right of United’s attack where he took his tally for the season to five goals.
Just a year older, Hojlund believes the two are beginning to forge a connection that could benefit United for years to come.
‘If he [Garnacho] plays on the left or the right, he’s an incredible talent,’ Hojlund said. ‘He’s only 19 and we talk a lot about the games and the connection because we’re both young and we try to connect. We hope we have many years to come in front of us.’
Hojlund had played 1034 minutes of Premier League football without getting on the score sheet but having scored five times in the Champions League, the Dane remained patient.
Hojlund finally off the mark in the league (Picture: Getty)
‘Getting the three points against a good opponent, here at Old Trafford, a good comeback and my first Premier League goal, you couldn’t have written it much better.
‘I tried to remind myself I’d scored a lot of goals in the Champions League and it was just a matter of time before getting my first in the league. Of course, it’s relief and you’re happy but it’s not like I’ve not scored.
‘We didn’t go down, we talked about it in the changing room and we had great opportunities in the first half.
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‘We pressed them and just had to keep believing because we have so much quality offensively and defensively.
‘If we trust each other and keep pushing, I was sure we’d get something out of this game and we got the three points.
‘Old Trafford was on fire today, so really impressed and really emotional for me to score the winner and to hear the Stretford End signing my name.’
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