Roy Keane Gives Brutal Assessment of Struggling Rasmus Hojlund After Narrow Chelsea Defeat

Rasmus Hojlund. Photo. Imago

Roy Keane Gives Brutal Assessment of Struggling Rasmus Hojlund After Narrow Chelsea Defeat

Evans Ousuru 08:10 - 17.05.2025

United suffered their fifth league defeat in six games as they lost against Chelsea.

Roy Keane has taken aim at Manchester United's struggling centre forward Rasmus Hojlund after another difficult performance against Chelsea.

United suffered defeat in their last game before their crucial Europa League final clash with Tottenham on Wednesday, meaning they have won just two points in the league since the start of April - the fewest of any side.

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That includes five defeats in their last six games and they have slipped to 16th in the top flight table - propped up only by the three promoted teams and Tottenham.

The final in Bilbao could offer a get out of jail free card for Ruben Amorim, but things are looking bleak with the Portuguese already casting doubt over his future and a potential loss on Wednesday resulting in one of the worst seasons in the club's history according to the Daily Mail.

A number of players have contributed to the side's struggles this season, but fans and pundits alike have pointed to the poor form of Hojlund, who has scored just four goals in 31 Premier League matches this term after costing his side £72million two years ago.

Young Chelsea kid?

Rasmus Hojlund || Imago

Former United skipper Keane didn't hold back in his analysis of the star after United's latest defeat. He picked out the forward for particular criticism, and appeared to release some built-up frustration.'They have got no striker. Hojlund tonight, he looked like the young kid from Chelsea (Tyrique George).

"He looked like he had just come out of the academy. His runs weren't right, his timing, his hold-up play. Again, if you're a striker playing for Man United... even for the whole team, one shot on target?'

"What the big clubs have - and what United have always had - is strikers who can produce something for themselves even if they're not getting great service. They produce something because they have quality, a bit of determination, a bit of experience, football intelligence. We don't see that with Hojlund.

"His side are up against it all the time. Obviously he needs a little bit of support, but, my goodness, sometimes you have just got to do a little bit better."

Strong United Squad

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes Photo: Imago

United fielded a reasonably strong side five days out from the Europa League final, with the likes of Bruno Fernandes, Casemiro and Andre Onana all starting the match.

They were again lacklustre in their showing, however, and no one was safe from Keane's criticism. Just months ago, the likes of Kobbie Mainoo and Alejandro Garnacho were considered untouchable. They too have suffered drop offs, however, and Keane took aim at them too.