“I Hope He Doesn’t Score!” – Bruno Fernandes Reveals How he feels As Rasmus Højlund Ends Goal Drought
Manchester United forward Rasmus Højlund ended his long goal drought in style during the 3-0 victory over Leicester City on Sunday night. After going 21 games without scoring, the Danish striker finally found the back of the net, much to the relief of both himself and his teammates.
United captain Bruno Fernandes was delighted to see Højlund score again but jokingly admitted he hopes the 21-year-old doesn’t continue his goal-scoring form—at least not next week. That’s because Højlund will be leading Denmark’s attack against Fernandes’ Portugal in their upcoming international match.
It was very important for us because for strikers, scoring goals is everything. They want to feel important and be involved in the main action,” Fernandes said after the match.
“I am very happy for him, but I hope he doesn’t score any more in the next two weeks because he’s playing against me in the national team. When he comes back to United, then he can start scoring again!”
Despite the criticism he has faced for only scoring three Premier League goals this season, Højlund has shown promising signs in recent games. His movement, work rate, and link-up play have all been impressive, and now that he has ended his goal drought, fans are hoping he can build on this and continue with momentum.
United manager Ruben Amorim also praised Højlund’s performance, emphasizing that the striker’s goal was not easy to score.
“It was a difficult goal with difficult control using his right foot. It’s a shame we now have a break for the national teams because we had built confidence,” Amorim said.
In his analysis of the match, former Manchester United striker and current Leicester City manager Ruud van Nistelrooy admitted that Højlund was an important part of United’s attacking threat. During his time at Old Trafford, Van Nistelrooy, who was renowned for his own goal-scoring prowess, confirmed the value the Danish attacker adds to the squad.
With Højlund finally back on the scoresheet, Manchester United fans will be hoping this is just the beginning of a strong run of form for the young striker.
That goal must have been a huge relief for Højlund and the team. Going 21 games without scoring is tough for any striker, but his work rate and movement have still been valuable. Now that he’s broken the drought, he might finally kick on and find some consistency.
Bruno Fernandes’ joke about hoping Højlund doesn’t score against Portugal adds a fun dynamic to their upcoming international clash. It’ll be interesting to see if Højlund carries this confidence into the national team—and then back to United. Do you think this could be a turning point for him at Old Trafford?
