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Rasmus Hojlund and Denmark performed out a somewhat boring draw as they completed 0-0 in opposition to Switzerland yesterday.
Nevertheless, either side will in all probability be proud of the exercise as the 2 groups have the fame for being cussed opponents within the knockout phases of tournaments.
There was a lot discuss earlier than the sport about Denmark and Manchester United’s negotiations to regulate Hojlund’s recreation time as he had solely simply returned from a month-long damage in opposition to Liverpool final weekend within the FA Cup.
The 21 12 months outdated had a quiet night in a recreation of few possibilities however he did handle to create two harmful moments for the Scandinavians.
Within the twenty third minute he felt he had gained his aspect a penalty, as he ran on the defence in a similar way to his aim versus West Ham final month however earlier than he may fireplace off a shot, he was felled within the space. Nevertheless after VAR took a glance, no determination was given.
Hojlund’s finest likelihood of the sport got here within the seventieth minute when he beat the offside lure and galloped behind the Swiss defence.
He went one-on-one with the keeper however blazed his effort properly over the crossbar when extra composure was known as for.
Sofascore gave the younger United ahead a rating of 6.7, as he didn’t make a lot of an affect on proceedings.
He performed 84 minutes earlier than being subbed off and managed two photographs on aim, however each didn’t name the keeper into any type of motion.
To spotlight his lack of involvement, the striker solely managed 12 passes however 10 discovered their meant goal, giving him an 83% accuracy.
He additionally solely touched the ball 27 occasions as he was left remoted up high.
The teenager was additionally unusually no menace within the air as he solely competed in a single aerial duel and misplaced it. He was additionally solely in a position to win 33% of his floor battles.
He was additionally fairly wasteful, giving the ball away 9 occasions, only one lower than the quantity of profitable passes he managed.
Hojlund will hope to bounce again and be considerably extra concerned on Tuesday evening when his nationwide aspect tackle the Faroe Islands.
2023 was a affluent 12 months for him in entrance of aim as he scored a powerful seven objectives in eight video games for the Danes.
How he would love to hold that aim scoring type into the Euros event in the summertime and the Faroes are nearly as good an opponent as any to attempt to begin filling his boots.
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