Ruben Amorim defends Rasmus Hojlund after frustrated forward's goal drought hits eight games - as Man United boss admits a 'team problem'
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Ruben Amorim has leapt to Rasmus Hojlund’s defence after the Manchester United striker saw his goal drought stretch to eight games in the dramatic win over Southampton. While Amad Diallo overtook Alejandro Garnacho as United’s leading scorer on nine goals with a late hat-trick against Saints at Old Trafford, Hojlund is stuck on seven with Bruno Fernandes and Marcus Rashford.
![[Hojlund cut a frustrated figure when he was taken off in the 53rd minute against Southampton]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/17/14/94212955-14296807-image-a-1_1737124093354.jpg)
The £72million striker hasn’t scored since grabbing a brace against Viktoria Plzen in the Europa League in mid-December, and cut a frustrated figure when he was taken off in the 53rd minute on Thursday night. Rather than point the finger at Hojlund individually, however, Amorim believes United’s inability to break down teams is to blame.
![[Amorim also admitted midfielder Manuel Ugarte was tired after two games in quick succession]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/17/14/94213161-14296807-image-a-4_1737124305291.jpg)
‘I think it's more a team problem than a Rasmus problem,’ said United’s head coach. ‘You can see it, it's not just from now, it's from the past. So we have clearly a lack of goals and a lack of threat. ‘When you threaten the opponents, the opponents maybe don't press you so high. So everything is connected.
Ruben Amorim has defended Rasmus Hojlund after the forward's goal drought hit eight games. Hojlund cut a frustrated figure when he was taken off in the 53rd minute against Southampton. Amorim also admitted midfielder Manuel Ugarte was tired after two games in quick succession.
