Manchester United have patiently waited and now the moment is approaching. Rasmus Hojlund is about to make his full debut for the club against Brighton on Saturday, more than five weeks after completing his £72 million ($90m) move from Atalanta.
Fans liked what they saw of their new striker when he came off the bench against Arsenal and now they get to see their new man in action from kick off, in front of an expectant Old Trafford that badly needs lifting after a miserable start to the new campaign in which their team has already lost two games.
United have not had a proper striker since Cristiano Ronaldo left the club in November 2022 and, in truth, the Portuguese no longer wanted to be with them and was way past the peak of his powers. Hojlund, however, is a 20-year-old player on the cusp of stardom who is raring to go and desperate to impress his new team.
GOAL explains why Hojlund is the right man to kickstart United's season and why his full debut comes at just the right time...