Rasmus Hojlund was shown ‘a total LACK of respect’ by team-mate Diogo Dalot in Man United’s dire loss to Bournemouth, insists Ian Wright, as Arsenal icon fumes over the Danish striker’s lack of chances
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Ian Wright believes Rasmus Hoylund should “drag Diogo Dalot into the dressing room” after the defender failed to find him during a promising attack against Bournemouth on Saturday.
United were embarrassed by the Cherries at Old Trafford as Andoni Iraola’s side celebrated a convincing 3-0 win over Erik ten Hag’s side.
Hoylund’s agonizing wait for his first Premier League goal since completing his £72m summer move to the club has dragged on, with the Norwegian failing to top his English top-flight duck.
The Dane was dropped to the bench against Bournemouth, with Ten Hag opting to replace him with the underwhelming Frenchman Anthony Martial.
Martial was jeered off the pitch by United fans when Hoylund appeared early in the second half, with former Arsenal striker Wright explaining that the United striker had reason to be annoyed with his colleagues.
The wait for Rasmus Hoylund’s first Premier League goal has been prolonged since Manchester United’s defeat to Bournemouth on Saturday.
The Danish striker was angry with Diogo Dalot after the defender chose to shoot rather than pass in the game
There was one lucky chance when Bournemouth were just one goal ahead and Dalot blasted home after breaking down the right flank.
Hoylund created space for himself in the center of the penalty area, but Dalot selfishly took the shot from a tight angle and fired it into the side netting.
Veith was unimpressed and told BBC’s Match of the Day that Portuguese right-back Dalot had made the wrong decision.
“When I saw that Dalot was 1-0… Hoylund had just come on the pitch and he needed those chances. It’s a good game, he (Dalot) comes into the game and has to come back,” he said.
“I think it’s a complete disrespect for him (Hoylund), he doesn’t even acknowledge him.
Ian Wright believes Dalot showed Hoylund “total disrespect” by refusing to go
Hoylind was introduced as a second-half substitute against Bournemouth but failed to make an impact.
“He struck from the most ridiculous angle. He’s upset with himself but doesn’t even look at Hoylund, it was a ridiculous shot and a minute later Bournemouth scored.
“Hoylund must have pulled him into his dressing room and said, ‘Come on,’” Wright added.
The 20-year-old has endured a disappointing start to life in the Premier League, with his latest appearance increasing the total wait time for his first division goal to 798 minutes.
However, his form in the Champions League has been more impressive, with him already scoring five goals in United’s disappointing European campaign.
