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Rasmus Hojlund: Man Utd boss Erik ten Hag tips striker to have 'very good impact' at Old Trafford

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Erik ten Hag is convinced Rasmus Hojlund has the quality, confidence and bravery to flourish at Manchester United as the summer signing prepares to make his debut.The Old Trafford giants have needed a striker for some time and plumped for potential rather than the proven Harry Kane, who instead left Tottenham for perennial Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich.United signed talented Hojlund at the start of August in a £64m deal that could reach £72m, but a back issue has prevented him featuring in the first three Premier League matches of the season.But Ten Hag says the 20-year-old is fit to make his debut at Arsenal on Sunday, possibly even from the start, and is excited by the Denmark international's potential."He didn't even play games but now in the training sessions, he confirms the impression we had of him when we scouted him," the United boss said."We really intensely scouted him.

He’s acting very good this week, very good spirit. He’s very motivated, of course, to start, to be in the team."He can’t wait and I think we did the right thing (waiting for his debut) but, of course, I would have appreciated it if it was from the first game on, but that was not the case."But now he is fit, we are happy, he will definitely strengthen the squad and give a very good impact on the team."Boyhood United fan Hojlund began his career at hometown club FC Copenhagen, before spells with Austria side Sturm Graz and Italian team Atalanta.The 20-year-old scored nine goals in Serie A last season, as well as six in as many appearances for the Denmark national team."He is brave and that’s enough," Ten Hag said. "When he is brave and has belief, the rest will come."Hojlund’s profile, career trajectory and Scandinavian roots have led to some

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