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Manchester United unconvincingly booked their ticket to the fifth spherical of the FA Cup with a slender win over Newport County.
Despite an expert begin, the Purple Devils surrendered their lead early within the second half. The Purple Devils have been capable of reply nonetheless and win the match 4-2.
One vibrant spark on the day was Rasmus Hojlund, who scored his first ever FA Cup purpose regardless of struggling a acquainted lack of service.
BBC pundit Alan Shearer was complimentary of the younger Dane’s efforts.
“I assumed he toiled and did properly up entrance and he deserved his purpose for every part he did.
“I assumed he led the road very well.”
The previous England striker sympathised with the difficulties that Hojlund has confronted this season.
The previous Newcastle ahead claimed that it should be “irritating” to play in a staff like United’s the place the wingers simply don’t feed the entrance man.
“You by no means know when the ball is coming,” bemoaned Shearer. This level was backed up by quite a few moments of wasteful play by each Alejandro Garnacho and Antony.
Nonetheless, regardless of the difficulties, the previous Atalanta striker caught to his job admirably.
“He by no means stopped all afternoon. You’ve obtained to maintain going and he deserved it.”
Shearer’s remarks might be a welcome distinction to the criticisms Hojlund confronted within the earlier spherical of the FA Cup the place Roy Keane admonished his ending within the match.
Hojlund has definitely hit a little bit of type with three targets in his final 4 video games and was lately awarded a spot within the Premier League staff of the week.
The Danish worldwide will hope to make a fast return to the scoresheet this Thursday in opposition to Wolves within the Premier League.
