Horror Hojlund and Zirkzee stats should convince Amorim to throw Rashford a lifeline if attacker ends up staying
Horror Hojlund and Zirkzee stats should convince Amorim to throw Rashford a lifeline if attacker ends up staying
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RUBEN AMORIM may be convinced to throw Marcus Rashford a lifeline after witnessing abysmal performances from Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee at Fulham. Stats show that the Manchester United pair had a night to forget despite Amorim’s side taking home all three points.
![[Rasmus Hojlund, Manchester United soccer player, reacts during a game.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/09-rasmus-hojlund-reacts-english-966905264_73aea3.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
Lisandro Martinez’s deflected shot was enough to seal victory at Craven Cottage. But on the back of tonight, Amorim may likely be tempted to give Rashford another go up top despite the England star being linked with a January exit. However, judging by the manager's comments post-Fulham, Rashford would have to step things up in training to be offered any olive branch.
![[Manchester United's Joshua Zirkzee and Fulham's Sander Berge vying for the ball.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/manchester-uniteds-joshua-zirkzee-left-966923149.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
Danish striker Hojlund started the game in West London with an immediate red flag over his head. The former Atalanta star has played in 48 Premier League games since his £64million move in 2023. But he hasn’t scored in 36 of those matches — virtually an entire top-flight season.
![[Marcus Rashford in a Manchester United jersey.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/manchester-uniteds-marcus-rashford-premier-966939386.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
And Hojlund’s latest outing did not prove to be different as he again failed to net. Indeed, he didn’t have one single shot at goal on the night. JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS. Hojlund only managed 17 touches of the ball too — with just ONE of them in Fulham’s penalty area.
![[Touch map of Rasmus Højlund v Fulham.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/the-sun-22-23-touch-map-1a9265b4-e98f-4130-8bd2-ce9420b25321.png?strip=all&w=960)
And his passing fared little better too, with the forward completing six of just eight being before hauled off in the 58th minute. Hojlund was replaced by fellow hitman Zirkzee, who has failed to impress since his £36.5m summer move from Bologna. The Dutchman has just three league goals so far this term and, like Rashford, has also been linked with an exit.
![[Illustration of Joshua Zirkzee v Fulham touch map.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/the-sun-22-23-touch-map-ff51325a-c096-43ce-8b1f-b84c18893cff.png?strip=all&w=960)
