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Hojlund’s former youth coach has claimed that the £72 million signing by Manchester United is ‘less talented’ than former Arsenal striker Niklas Bendner.
A former youth coach of Manchester United’s new £72 million striker Rasmus Hojlund has claimed former Arsenal forward Nicklas Bendtner was ‘more talented’ than the 20-year-old sensation.
The eight-cap Denmark international joined the club from Atalanta on a five-year contract in August but has only made one brief appearance so far.
Hojlund arrived with a minor injury and made his debut off the bench in the 3-1 defeat at Arsenal before the international break.
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Christian Mouroux, his youth coach and current director of football at Danish side Horsholm-Usserod Idraetsklub, believes there is more to come, with his strong personality potentially a bigger asset than his ability.
“A good comparison can be made to the other rising superstar we had in Nicklas Bendtner. They are both number nines, both very physical and have this twinkle in the eye. They are humorous, outgoing and cheeky,” Moroux told The Sun.
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“Bendtner was probably a more naturally gifted footballer but that perhaps made him take things more lightly and get influenced by everything that affects you from the outside when you become a superstar.
“Rasmus is completely different. Although I’m sure he will probably buy a bigger car and has a nice watch, it will not blow out of proportion.
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“He has the right mentality for it. He is so disciplined. He is very aware of what hard work does for you and it’s hard work that has brought him to where he is today.”
Hojlund scored 10 goals in 34 games for Atalanta last season following a move from Austrian side Sturm Graz. He is only at the very start of his career and would do well to avoid some of the mistakes Bendtner made.
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Bendtner left Denmark to join Arsenal as a youngster in 2005 and, although he spent 10 years with the club, scoring 47 goals in 174 appearances, he never fulfilled his potential. The centre-forward got a reputation as a party animal and for being unprofessional at times.
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger tried to mentor him, but it did not always work. "I don’t blame him for anything. He was always honest and he understands there are things I did that I’m not proud of,” Bendtner told The Guardian in 2020.
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