Erik ten Hag: Rasmus Hojlund’s injury need not throw Man Utd’s season off course

The in-form striker has suffered a muscle injury that could see him sidelined for up to three weeks.

An injury to Rasmus Hojlund, right, has left Erik ten Hag with a headache in attack (Martin Rickett/PA)

Erik ten Hag insisted Rasmus Hojlund’s injury need not throw Manchester United’s season off course as the club’s failure to sign another striker in January once again came under the spotlight.

Hojlund will miss Saturday’s match against Fulham and the midweek FA Cup tie at Nottingham Forest, and is also expected to be out for next Sunday’s derby against Manchester City with a muscle injury that could see him sidelined for up to three weeks and potentially miss five games.