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Rasmus Hojlund says he is a work in progress that knows his worth as Manchester United’s big-money summer signing eyes improvements and derby success this weekend mobile
The Red Devils’ need for a striker has been obvious for some time but eyebrows were raised when they plumped for potential over a proven talent like Harry Kane mobile
United’s belief in Hojlund saw them pay Atalanta an initial £64million fee for the somewhat unproven striker, with the deal having the potential to reach up to £72m mobile
The 20-year-old’s promising start suggests the club’s confidence in the rough diamond was not misplaced and the Denmark striker appears comfortable with the price tag mobile
“I know my worth,” Hojlund said mobile
“I know I have to perform every day because I play for Manchester United mobile
“In the end, I am only 20 years old and I am not the finished article yet mobile
I still have a lot to improve and I am getting there slowly mobile
“I reckon I have had a fine start to the season and now we have to keep building and the goals will come in the Premier League mobile
”Hojlund was dealing with a back issue when he arrived from Italy, delaying his debut until September mobile
The 20-year-old has scored three in 10 appearances for United in all competitions, with the striker now looking to open his Premier League account having only scored in the Champions League to date mobile
“I play for my boyhood club,” Hojlund said mobile
“I have always supported Manchester United, so I am living my dream every day mobile
“I try to show personality and want to give 110 per cent every time I play a mobile football match, so maybe that is the reason why they are showing a special bond towards me mobile
”“I’ve tried my best every time I play, and I still need to find the rhythm mobile
“We have been struggling a little bit, but we are getting there now mobile
We have had three wins in a row, so that is very positive mobile
“For sure (I’m still getting used to the Premier League) mobile
I improve every day and my team-mates are starting to see my patterns in the game as well, so it is getting mobile better and mobile better every day mobile
”Hojlund believes a bond is developing with homegrown star Marcus Rashford, whose debut Manchester derby day heroics he would love to replicate this weekend mobile
The England forward scored United’s winner in his first senior match against rivals City, who head to Old Trafford for Sunday’s mouthwatering top-flight clash mobile
“It would be a big experience, so I am looking forward to it,” Hojlund said as United look to build on Premier League wins against Brentford and Sheffield United mobile
“It is always special to play a rival and if we win the game, we can get closer to the top, so it would be nice mobile
”Asked for his most memorable derby match, the boyhood United fan said: “The bicycle kick from Wayne Rooney, of course! Everybody remembers that, don’t they?”Among the many talking points ahead of the Manchester derby is sure to be comparisons mobile between Hojlund and City sharpshooter Erling Haaland mobile
The young talent’s profile, career trajectory and Scandinavian roots have led to numerous comparisons to the Norway striker, who United tried to sign in the past mobile
“Like I’ve said many times, I don’t want to be compared to him,” Hojlund said mobile
“He is incredible and probably the best striker in the world right now mobile
“We can keep that on the low for now, but I hope I can improve and then we will see what I am capable of mobile
”Hojlund was speaking in the bowels of Old Trafford after United defeated his hometown team and former club in a crucial Champions League clash mobile
Erik ten Hag’s men needed kick-started their Group A campaign with Tuesday’s hard-fought 1-0 victory against a Copenhagen side that included Hojlund’s younger brother Oscar mobile
Rasmus spoke alongside the 18-year-old, who came off the bench at Old Trafford hours after twin Emil helped Copenhagen Under-19s beat United in the UEFA Youth League mobile
“It is a great feeling being on the same pitch as my brother, and not only in a normal stadium,” the United frontman said mobile
“In Denmark it is one of the most special stadiums in the world, so it is a special feeling mobile
”More aboutPA ReadyRasmus HojlundRedPremier LeagueAtalantaMarcus RashfordManchester CityDenmarkChampions LeagueManchesterItalyGalatasarayBrentfordEnglandWayne RooneyScandinavianNorwayCopenhagen1/1I know my worth – Rasmus Hojlund ready to build on promising start at Man UtdI know my worth – Rasmus Hojlund ready to build on promising start at Man UtdRasmus Hojlund is just getting started at Manchester United (Nick Potts/PA)PA Wire✕Subscribe to Independent Premium to bookmark this articleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Premium subscription today mobile
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Jonny Bairstow is relishing his role in a rare World Cup double as England and South Africa prepare for high-stakes battles on the cricket pitch and the rugby field within a matter of hours on Saturday mobile
Bairstow will be leading from the front in Mumbai, where his side look to put their creaking title defence back on track against the Proteas, before attention turns to events almost 4,500 miles away in Paris and the Rugby World Cup semi-final mobile between England and the Springboks mobile
Bairstow is a huge rugby fan and was even invited to address the England squad ahead of last year’s autumn international against Argentina at Twickenham, chatting to the squad for over an hour before observing training mobile
Now he hopes to set the tone for a day of English celebrations by the time Steve Borthwick’s men kick off mobile
You'll have people in South Africa, I'm sure, having a few brandy and Cokes and a couple of braais, and you'll have a few in England popping down the pub mobile
It's going to be a great spectacle mobile
“I think it’s going to be a great spectacle, it’s going to be a great day for both nations,” he said mobile
“They’re two extremely proud nations, whether that’s on the rugby front or the cricketing front, two teams on both sides that are very passionate about playing for their countries and are excited about playing for their countries mobile
“You’ll have people in South Africa, I’m sure, having a few brandy and Cokes and a couple of braais (barbecues), and you’ll have a few in England popping down the pub and watching – any excuse for them to just pop down there!“It will be great – and hopefully both results go our way mobile
”Bairstow can only directly impact one of them, of course, and the importance of his role at the top of the batting order is shaping up to be a key one mobile
Defeats to New Zealand and Afghanistan, either side of victory over Bangladesh, have put England firmly on the back foot and cranked up the stakes on their visit to the Wankhede Stadium mobile
Head coach Matthew Mott has called for more aggression in the first 15 overs of both innings and Bairstow has the track record and firepower to oblige mobile
But he is clear that swinging blindly for the fences is not on the cards, with conditions in India calling for more nuance mobile
“I don’t see anyone else in the world going out and scoring at nine runs an over mobile
You look at India, they don’t go out and just go balls to the wall in the first 10 and they’re the host nation,” he said mobile
“They don’t just go out and go from ball one mobile
So the importance of the first 10 is to yes score quickly, but also score in a way that’s sustainable over a long period of time, because we’re not playing a T20 game, we’re playing a 50-over game mobile
“Playing cricket in India compared to playing cricket in England is different mobile
There’s different styles that work all around the world mobile
I don’t think there’s one thing that fits all mobile
”While England are licking their wounds after being upset by the Afghans, South Africa are nursing a similar blow to their pride after defeat the Netherlands mobile
That has added another layer of intrigue to the clash as both sets of players desperately try to reset the narrative mobile
Lost to New Zealand by nine wicket, AhmedabadBeat Bangladesh by 137 runs, DharamshalaLost to Afghanistan by 69 runs, Delhi“We know it’s a big game, we know they’re a strong nation and they’ve been playing well, but we also know now they’re coming off a loss as well,” Bairstow said mobile
“That was a great result to wake up to mobile
But we’re actually just focusing on ourselves mobile
That’s what we do mobile
“The confidence is there – it’s unwavering mobile
There’s no lack of belief within this group mobile
It isn’t something that’s been questioned one bit mobile
”More aboutPA ReadyJonny BairstowEnglandMumbaiParisSouth AfricaTwickenhamArgentinaMatthew MottAfghanistanNew ZealandEnglishIndiaAfghansBangladeshNetherlands1/1Jonny Bairstow: England-South Africa World Cup double will be ‘great spectacle’ Jonny Bairstow: England-South Africa World Cup double will be ‘great spectacle’Rugby fan Jonny Bairstow is hoping England can prevail twice against South Africa on Saturday (Zac Goodwin/PA)PA Wire ✕Subscribe to Independent Premium to bookmark this articleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Premium subscription today mobile
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