Manchester United head coach Erik ten Hag is convinced that Rasmus Hojlund will soon hit the goal trail in the Premier League.
The 20-year-old has scored five times for the Red Devils since his arrival from Atalanta BC during the recent transfer window.
However, all of those goals came in the group stage of the Champions League, with the forward drawing a blank in each of his 13 Premier League outings this term.
Hojlund is again set to be given the nod through the middle against West Ham United on Saturday afternoon, and Ten Hag has insisted that the Denmark international has the tools to be a success in England's top flight.
"Of course, we are open and he is open and I think his mentality is great. I think he is a very good performer under stress, and he deals with that," Ten Hag told reporters.
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"But it's not only about Rasmus Hojlund, it's about Marcus Rashford, it's also about Antony, it's also about Bruno Fernandes, it's about Scott McTominay. There are many [players who can score].
"Don't forget our full-backs, who have to be a big part in that. I'm sure we work on that fact as a group, from offensive players who are contributing there or should contribute there and I'm sure we will improve, especially if our squad is full. It's then better in balance and we should create more chances."
Ten Hag also said during his press conference on Friday afternoon that the free week ahead of the clash with West Ham has allowed the players to rest and recuperate.
"First of all, we had such a busy programme, so we gave the lads some days off, also because we go in a busy week again with three games, so they need it from a physical approach, they need a rest," he added, with the team not in action since the goalless draw at Liverpool on Sunday.
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"[To] get away from football, also mentally, so now I expect they are fresh, and we can go into a massive week that is a great opportunity for us.
"With the good result of Liverpool in our back, that will give the team confidence we can compete with the best teams in this league, and now we have to get forward. So, we have to make [the] next steps and demand more from each other to make that step forward."
Man United have only scored 18 times in their 17 Premier League matches this season, and there have been suggestions that the club could enter the January market for a striker.
However, Ten Hag has played down suggestions that the Red Devils will be active in the winter window, insisting that the squad will soon be strengthened by the returns of the players currently on the sidelines through injury.
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