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Manchester United might not have had one of the best of instances this season, however Rasmus Hjolund's arrival on the pitch will most likely be a watershed second for the subsequent nice United crew.
The Dane exceeded expectations after a gradual begin to the season and was one of many largest causes for United's mini-revival in February.
It’s no coincidence that as quickly as their strikers had been injured, United's efficiency ranges dropped and have languished ever since.
Hjolund's exploits in February have now seen him awarded the Premier League Participant of the Month.
“I'm very completely satisfied,” he advised membership media on Wednesday. “After all, it’s a nice privilege to obtain this award, particularly for the opposite contenders who had been additionally nominated.
“So sure, I’m very grateful and completely satisfied for this award.”
He scored 5 and assisted one in 4 matches, extending United's lead within the league as they gained all 4 of those fixtures.
Hjolund was injured in the course of the sport towards Fulham, which resulted in a right away defeat as United suffered an absence of focus level.
What a month for Rasmus Hjolund!
it's february @EASPORTSFC Participant of the Month👏#PLAwards , @man utd pic.twitter.com/QdyMLOsXl8
– Premier League (@premierleague) 8 March 2024
The striker beat off competitors from Bukayo Saka, Phil Foden, Ollie Watkins, Pascal Gross, Joao Gomes and Rodrigo Muniz to earn the honour.
Followers had till 12pm GMT on 4 March to vote for his or her winner and United followers voted in giant numbers to present their new fan favourite the membership's first Participant of the Month award.
Hjolund was stage with Saka and Watkins, contributing six objectives in February, but it surely was the bond the boyhood United fan had fashioned with supporters that was at all times going to make him favourite for the award.
Now, with this particular person honour, the Dane will purpose for extra crew honours, hopefully resulting in a deep run within the FA Cup as Liverpool look to be subsequent within the cup.
Nonetheless, within the quick future, United's subsequent sport is within the Premier League towards Everton, a conflict for which Hjölund ought to return from damage.
If he can repeat his February success in March, United shall be in an excellent place certainly.