Manchester United fans are eagerly anticipating Rasmus Hojlund’s ability to extend his scoring streak in the Premier League against Brentford and match Erling Haaland’s record.
Before suffering an ιnjury and temporarily being sidelined, Rasmus Hojlund had scored in his last six consecutive Premier League matches in the 2023/24 season, including a brace against Luton Town last month. Although he failed to find the net in his comeback game against Liverpool in the FA Cup quarter-finals on March 17, it was a cup competition. Therefore, the opportunity to improve his record and make history still remаins for Hojlund.
According to BBC, if he scores another goal against Brentford in their away match at 3 AM on March 31 (Vietnam time) in the 30th round of the Premier League, Rasmus Hojlund will become the youngest player to score in seven consecutive appearances in the Premier League, surpassing Joe Willock’s achievement.
Hojlund is also the first Manchester United player (since Cristiano Ronaldo in 2008) to score in six consecutive Premier League matches. If Hojlund scores again at the Gtech Community Stadium, he will match the best scoring record in this competition held by Erling Haaland, Alan Shearer, and Sergio Aguero in seven consecutive matches. However, the aforementioned numbers are still lower than the former great Ruud van Nistelrooy (who scored in ten consecutive matches) and Jamie Vardy, who holds the record with 11 consecutive goals in the Premier League. Therefore, there is still a long road ahead, and Hojlund has much to prove in the most competitive arena among the top five European leagues.
Currently, Manchester United sits in sixth place in the Premier League standings for the 2023/24 season. They are six points behind fifth-placed Tottenham Hotspur and nine points behind fourth-placed Aston Villa. The journey to compete for a top-four finish this season has been challenging for the Red Devils, mainly due to a wave of injuries and the decline of several key players.
As of now, Rasmus Hojlund is Manchester United’s top scorer. The Danish star has scored a total of 13 goals and provided 2 assists in 31 appearances across all competitions. In the Premier League specifically, the 2003-born forward has found the back of the net 7 times in 20 matches.
These statistics may not fully meet the expectations of fans for Hojlund. However, in a difficult season, Hojlund has been a rare bright spot, making Manchester United supporters proud.