Striker Ramus Hojlund posted a photo on Instagram, after his goal against Brighton last weekend was rejected by VAR.
The match between MU vs Brighton in round 5 of the Premier League marked the first time rookie Hojlund was in the starting lineup of the Red Devils of Manchester. The Danish striker played very actively and scored 1 goal, after Marcus Rashford ran the ball down the touchline, passed Jan Paul van Hecke before passing the ball back inside for Hojlund to skillfully manage. and scored the goal for the away team.
However, the video assistant referee (VAR) intervened and determined that the ball had crossed the line before Rashford assisted Hojlund to finish. In the end, MU lost 1-3 to Brighton at home. And although Hojlund himself did not play badly, he was taken off the field by coach Erik ten Hag in the middle of the second half, making way for Anthony Martial.
One day after MU’s defeat , Sunday night, Hojlund posted a photo on Instagram Stories and announced he would return: “We will rise. Thank you for the warm welcome at Old Trafford.”
Referring to Hojlund’s MU debut, coach Erik ten Hag said: “He came with a small problem (injury) and we had to be careful, but the reception from the fans was great. He has no luck with the goal disallowed. It would have been a great afternoon for him if the goal had been given. However, Hojlund will keep trying because he is a strong player “.