{"id":62220,"date":"2024-02-20T05:19:16","date_gmt":"2024-02-20T05:19:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/hojlund-makes-premier-league-history-as-man-utd-hold-off-luton-the-express-tribune\/"},"modified":"2024-02-20T05:19:16","modified_gmt":"2024-02-20T05:19:16","slug":"hojlund-makes-premier-league-history-as-man-utd-hold-off-luton-the-express-tribune","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/hojlund-makes-premier-league-history-as-man-utd-hold-off-luton-the-express-tribune\/","title":{"rendered":"Hojlund makes Premier League history as Man Utd hold off Luton | The Express Tribune"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\nLONDON:
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Rasmus Hojlund made Premier League history as the Manchester United<\/a> striker’s double ensured his side survived a scare from lowly Luton in their 2-1 win on Sunday.<\/p>\n

Hojlund became the youngest player to score in six consecutive Premier League games after netting twice in the first seven minutes at Kenilworth Road.<\/p>\n

At 21 years 14 days old, Hojlund surpassed Newcastle midfielder Joe Willock’s previous record set when he was 21 years 272 days old.<\/p>\n

Ruud van Nistelrooy scored in 10 successive United top-flight outings in 2003 before Leicester’s Jamie Vardy beat his Premier league record with 11 in a row in 2015.<\/p>\n

After failing to score in his first 14 Premier League<\/a> appearances following his August move from Atalanta, Hojlund has scored eight times in his last eight games in all competitions.<\/p>\n

His brace should have put United in complete control, but Luton fought back impressively as Carlton Morris quickly reduced the deficit.<\/p>\n

Erik ten Hag’s side were under seige for spells and wasted several chances to kill off fourth-bottom Luton in a tense finale.<\/p>\n

Praising Hojlund’s mentality, Ten Hag said: “We recruited him on his character, I knew it was strong.<\/p>\n

“He can really perform under stress and that is something you need from a Man United striker.<\/p>\n

“He doesn’t get nervous or lose confidence. He has a lot of confidence and I’m sure he will score even more.”<\/p>\n

Hojlund added: “I need to say thanks to my teammates and the coach because they have showed me great confidence and kept believing in me.<\/p>\n

“I knew as well that I could score goals but of course it was annoying I didn’t score in the Premier League.”<\/p>\n

Sixth placed United’s fourth consecutive league victory moved them within five points of fourth placed Aston Villa in the race to qualify for next season’s Champions League.<\/p>\n

For long periods during a difficult season, that target has seemed beyond United, but Hojlund’s prolific form has given them renewed hope.<\/p>\n

“We are back in the race and we are building momentum. We need to build pressure. Every game is a final to get closer,” Ten Hag said.<\/p>\n

With just 37 seconds gone, Hojlund intercepted Amari’i Bell’s dreadful back pass, rounded keeper Thomas Kaminski and slotted into the empty net.<\/p>\n

United’s fastest league goal this season was followed by Hojlund’s second in the seventh minute.<\/p>\n

When Alejandro Garnacho smashed a volley towards goal from a United corner, the strike hit Hojlund’s chest and deflected into the net.<\/p>\n

But Morris gave Luton an unexpected lifeline in the 14th minute when the burly striker headed in from close-range after Tahith Chong’s shot deflected into his path.<\/p>\n

Gabriel Osho should have equalised, but the Luton defender headed wide from a corner.<\/p>\n

Morris went closer with a thunderous strike that whistled just wide from the edge of the area after Garnacho carelessly lost possession.<\/p>\n

United left-back Luke Shaw was forced off just before the break with his latest injury in a season marred by fitness issues.<\/p>\n

Luton wasted another chance to equalise as Alfie Doughty swept wide from a good position.<\/p>\n

Ten Hag replaced Casemiro and Harry Maguire with Jonny Evans and Scott McTominay at half-time in a bid to stem Luton’s momentum.<\/p>\n

Despite the change, Luton pummelled United immediately after the break, with Cauley Woodrow and Chong both threatening an equaliser.<\/p>\n

Marcus Rashford, Garnacho and Bruno Fernandes all squandered good opportunities to restore United’s two-goal advantage.<\/p>\n

Garnacho was especially culpable when he ran clean through on goal, but allowed Kaminski to get a touch on the ball as he tried to round him.<\/p>\n

The United winger still had a chance to score but delayed too long and Bell was able to clear.<\/p>\n

Fernandes shook his head in disbelief at Garnacho’s blunder and the United midfielder’s frustration was on display again when Kaminski repelled his own free-kick.<\/p>\n

Luton never gave up and Ross Barkley was inches away from spoiling Hojlund’s memorable day in stoppage-time when his header grazed the bar.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

LONDON: Rasmus Hojlund made Premier League history as the Manchester United striker’s double ensured his side survived a scare from lowly Luton in their 2-1 win on Sunday. Hojlund became the youngest player to score in six consecutive Premier League games after netting twice in the first seven minutes at Kenilworth Road. 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