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Against Leeds in Sweden, 18-year-old Chido Obi started. But the former Arsenal youngster currently appears to be an impact player.
Hojlund took over for the second half. As usual, he worked hard enough, didn’t receive the service a centre-forward would want and did his best for the team.
But, as usual, he didn’t score. He has scored 26 goals in 95 competitive appearances over two years at United – just
Whatever the decision on United’s striker dilemma, there can be little argument the addition of Mbeumo – alongside Cunha – strengthens their firepower.
Only Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah, Newcastle’s Alexander Isak and Manchester City’s Erling Haaland scored more than his 20 Premier League goals last season.
It was, though, the first time he has reached double figures for a top-flight club, and his expected goals (xG) statistic of 12.3 – which
Eintracht Frankfurt have completed a permanent transfer for Leeds United full-back Rasmus Kristensen for a fee believed to be about €9m.
The 27-year-old is on a season-long loan with the Bundesliga club, who face Tottenham in the second leg of their Europa League quarter-final on Thursday.
The Denmark defender, who spent last season on loan at Serie A club Roma, has made 38 appearances for Frankfurt this campaign.
Kristensen joined
Leeds United defender Rasmus Kristensen has joined German side Eintracht Frankfurt on a season-long loan.
Kristensen, 27, spent last season on loan at Roma in Serie A, making 31 appearances.
The Dane joined Leeds from Red Bull Salzburg in 2022 but was unable to help them avoid Premier League relegation.
The club lost the Championship play-off final to Southampton at Wembley in May.
Kristensen was part of Denmark’s squad for
After all the grief he received for his positioning on Sunday against Arsenal, Casemiro was a surprise starter in central defence given Lisandro Martinez was available and had demanded to play against the Gunners.
Martinez’s conversation with Ten Hag before this game could only be guessed at and when the Brazilian wandered into midfield in the opening minutes and then gave the ball away to set up a dangerous Newcastle