Opportunity knocks... but it's last chance

MANCHESTER United took a risk when they gambled on Rasmus Hojlund in the summer transfer window. It is still not clear if it is one that will pay off.

Holland has shown glimpses of the raw talent that could one day see him become a world-class forward, yet there have also been reminders of how unpolished he is. He has enormous potential, but it is only that word, 'potential.

In order to fulfill it, he needs to be carefully nurtured and managed properly. There is always the risk that overplaying him could lead to injury or burden him with pressure that he simply can't live up to.

So far, it has been predictable. Holland has been excellent in some matches and anonymous in others.

It's what you'd expect from a 20-year-old striker new to the Premier League, but he is being judged on a price tag, goal return and level of consistency he was never going to be able to fulfil so early into his career.

United's issue isn't with the player they signed, but with the lack of support he has been given. In an ideal world, he would have been signed alongside another more experienced option in attack; instead, he is the one being tasked with leading it every week.