Hojlund set Haaland challenge by former Man United striker

For Dimitar Berbatov, the decision was a simple one. On the final day of the 2008 transfer window and flush with Abu Dhabi cash, Manchester City tried to hijack his move to Old Trafford.

"No, because times were different and my mind was one thing and one thing only; join United. The badge, the players, the history, Sir Alex, that was it," he said. One player who didn't have to choose was Rasmus Hojlund, with United paying £72million to Atalanta to sign their own Scandinavian striker to compete with Erling Haaland at the Etihad.

As good as Haaland has been, he's firing for a team that create chances for him and is in sync, while Hojlund has arrived at Old Trafford with United in a state of flux. So if you swap them over, what would happen? There are some similarities between Hojlund and Berbatov in how they carry themselves on the pitch. The Bulgarian spent four years at United, scoring 56 goals in 149 games, but his confidence levels never dropped and when he played his character and personality shone through. It is the same with Hojlund and revealing that personality on the pitch has seen him strike up an early rapport with the Old Trafford faithful.

"If I knew the answer I would call Rashford and tell him. He will have people around him, agents, family, the manager, teammates, and I’m sure he knows when he doesn’t play well or when he plays well," he said.

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