'Not right' - Peter Schmeichel questions Erik ten Hag's handling of Rasmus Hojlund at Man United

Peter Schmeichel has suggested Manchester United aren't playing to Rasmus Hojlund's strengths.

Hojlund is yet to make an appearance this season due to the hamstring injury he sustained on the United States pre-season tour but he could return this weekend.

The striker recently returned to individual training on grass at Carrington and Erik ten Hag hinted before the international break he could feature against Southampton.

United have missed Hojlund, who scored 16 goals in all competitions last term, in the opening weeks of the season and fans are looking forward to his return, but club legend Schmeichel believes Ten Hag might not be setting up his team to get the best out of him.

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Schmeichel also said Hojlund had high potential and revealed that he'd been in contact with assistant coach Ruud van Nistelrooy about the young centre-forward's quality.

"He is a fantastic talent. The possibilities that lie within him are at the highest level," Schmeichel said in an interview with Norwegian sport magazine Tipsbladet.

"Now Ruud van Nistelrooy came in and I spoke to him briefly. He says there is so much potential in this. If he can help him… But It's not just Rasmus! The team is not playing him right.

"So there are some things that need to be corrected. He is a very impressive young person. He is far older than the 21-year-old he is. He has a great perspective. Crazy, sensible and cheeky.

"He has the things you want in a young striker. He has shown that if he is being pressured, he can do it himself. If he can get the team to back him up, I can't see that he won't just