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Is Rasmus Hojlund quicker than Marcus Rashford? Man Utd’s £72m striker makes surprising speed claim

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Rashford’s ability to race past opponents has helped him to become an established star at Old Trafford and an international performer with 55 England caps to his name. Jamaican <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/marcus-rashford-faster-usain-bolt-man-utd-jamaican-100m/blt9c3cd95dd760e1ef" target="_blank">sprint king Usain Bolt is among his many admirers</a>, with the Olympic gold medallist conceding that even he would struggle to live with Rashford’s pace over a short distance.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Hojlund – who <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/how-many-man-utd-goals-make-72m-rasmus-hojlund-success-louis-saha-sets-target-striker/blt6ba9e0010479fcf0" target="_blank">joined United for £72 million ($89m) during the summer transfer window</a> – says he is even quicker than Rashford, telling reporters when asked who would prevail in a race between the pair: “That’s me.” He added on linking up with Rashford in speedy counter-attacks: “We try to talk to each other and he knows I'm going to be there. He knows I can keep up with his pace when we go on the counter.”

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Rashford has made a slow start to the 2023-24 campaign, with <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/man-utd-top-five-gary-neville-bold-prediction-champions-league-erik-ten-hag-pressure/blt94aef5a336d5938a" target="_blank">United often struggling as a collective</a>, but Hojlund is backing a proven performer to come good. He added: “I really like and enjoy playing with him. He is a world-class player. He's a player I've looked up to, even though he's only a few years older than me. He has done well since he came in as a 19-year-old and scored against Midtjylland. I think he has been a great player ever since, and it is of course great that we are team-mates today.”

WHAT THEY SAID

Rashford hit 30 goals for United across all competitions last season, <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/marcus-rashford-sign-new-man-utd-deal-2028-rejecting-lucrative-proposals/blta6d6294d540b4ddc" target="_blank">earning him a new contract</a>, but has <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/marcus-rashford-man-utd-erik-ten-hag-one-goal-eight-appearances/bltcfc0fbc418b722e1" target="_blank">just one effort to his name this term</a>. Hojlund has delivered more end product for the Red Devils, with the 20-year-old Denmark international striker finding the target on three occasions through eight appearances.

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?

Is Rasmus Hojlund quicker than Marcus Rashford? Man Utd’s £72m striker makes surprising speed claim | Goal.com

Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford is famed for his running speed, but Rasmus Hojlund claims to be even quicker over the turf.

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