Dim Impact: Bryan King Attacks Hojlund's Work And Ten Hag's Administration
Ten Hag's recruiting is impacted by Hojlund's difficulties. Sources claim that the substantial transfer fee Manchester United paid for Rasmus Hojlund last summer "shocked" football experts in Denmark. With deep ties in Scandinavian football, Bryan King, a former senior scout for Tottenham, Aston Villa, and Everton, expressed astonishment at United's £72 million bid for the Danish international. After joining United during their disastrous Champions League campaign, Hojlund, who was signed by manager Erik ten Hag , has failed to live up to expectations, managing just one Premier League goal after scoring five in the competition. King questioned Ten Hag's management influence at Old Trafford and berated the player for his performance, calling him a bad acquisition. Due to Manchester United's poor goal total this season and their current ninth-place standing in the Premier League, there has been increased attention around Ten Hag's hiring.