Revealed: Rasmus Hojlund extended impressive Man Utd scoring run after 'long conversation' with Robin van Persie as club legend passes on wisdom after surprise return to Carrington

The Danish striker had a tough start to his journey with Manchester United as he failed to score in his first 14 Premier League appearances. However, he has been on a roll since last month, having scored in five successive games. According to The Athletic, Hojlund's resurgence is partly due to him spending time with United legend Van Persie.

The former Netherlands international returned to Carrington last week to take a course at United as a part of his UEFA Pro License procedure. The Athletic state that Van Persie shared a "long conversation" with Hojlund during a break from training, and may well have passed on some wisdom that helped the Dane keep up his recent streak with a neat finish against Aston Villa on Sunday.

While the 21-year-old initially struggled to find form in the league, he did score consistently in the Champions League. Despite the Red Devils crashing out of the group stage, Hojlund managed to score five times in six matches.

The former Atalanta forward will be next seen in action on Sunday as Erik ten Hag's side - who are looking to extend their unbeaten run to seven matches across all competitions - will face Luton Town away from home in the Premier League.