I really like him – Alan Shearer hails Manchester United star who has been doing well without help from teammates

Rasmus Hojlund had a horrible start to his Manchester United career, but the 21-year-old striker is beginning to reap the fruits of patience, Alan Shearer has said.

After scoring five goals in the Champions League group stage, Hojlund had to wait four months before scoring his first Premier League goal – a late winner against Aston Villa at Old Trafford.

Since then, Hojlund has been on a scoring spree.

The 21-year-old has now scored in every league game he has been available for, and now has 13 goals to his name.

Hojlund could easily have scored more goals with the help of his teammates, but the likes of Antony and Alejandro Garnacho have been a bit selfish at times.

“At times I felt sorry for him because of the transfer fee and how difficult it has been for him in this United side that hasn’t been creating chances,” Shearer told Match of the Day 2 of Rasmus Hojlund.

“But the one thing that has been constant has been him getting into the right positions and not being afraid to miss.

“To take the chance and gamble [for the first goal], not many players would take that chance and break their neck to get there. It’s worked for him.

“This is instinctive [for United’s second goal], you have a split second to think about that and twist your body and it’s an incredible finish.

“His work rate, bringing others into the game, the amount of passes in the final third was brilliant. You have got to lead that line when your teammates are relying on you. He was unlucky not to get his hat-trick.

“I really like him. His shot conversation rate is very good. It has been very rough at times but he’s been patent and he’s getting his rewards.”

Shearer added: “The two wingers on either side kept cutting in, they weren’t creating chances for him at all.

“But he has never panicked and kept getting into those positions and now he is getting his rewards for doing that and he is looking a really good player.”