On Sunday, Gary Neville noted on Sky Sports, “Manchester United has not got a striker they can hit.

Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford aren’t exactly traditional target men, and neither were Cristiano Ronaldo.

“Martial. He is not what Erik ten Hag needs or wants, and we have been observing him for the past eight or nine years. Rasmus Hojlund, the young man, had a high price tag on him, which was a promising beginning.

“Even though he has only played a few seasons of elite football, people already compare him to Erling Haaland. They lack a qualified someone to support or assist him. The fact that he is still learning the game is a plus.

In the Premier League match on Sunday against Arsenal, Martial was a member of the starting lineup but was ineffective on the field at the Emirates.

On a good side, Hojlund impressed on his Red Devils debut, coming on as a substitute in the second half of the 3-1 loss.