Rasmus Højlund wanting to ‘present myself’ at highest stage with Manchester United | Manchester United

Rasmus Højlund is set to show himself “on the most important stage” with Manchester United, though the centre-forward admits his 21-match scoring drought earlier within the season was a check of character.

Højlund’s objective in Thursday’s 4-1 defeat of Athletic Bilbao was solely his tenth in 48 video games, a return that has prompted some criticism. However the 22-year-old Dane is evident he can flip his kind round. “I do know what this soccer membership is all about,” Højlund mentioned. “It’s a variety of stress, however that’s why I’m right here. I need to present myself on the most important stage.”

Regardless of scoring twice in his previous three video games, they have been his first targets because the 3-0 victory at Leicester on 16 March, which ended the 21-game barren run.

“There’s been onerous instances,” mentioned Højlund. “Once I go with no objective in a variety of video games, I wouldn’t say I lose self-belief, however you’re going to be a bit extra down and a bit extra annoyed. However then it’s about going again to the fundamentals – deal with what I can and attempt to enhance myself, attempt to discuss with my teammates [about] getting [into] higher positions, these form of issues.

“However if you journey a tough spell, if you come out the opposite finish – that completely makes you higher.”

Højlund is worked up about United’s Europa League closing in opposition to Tottenham at Bilbao’s San Mamés Stadium on 21 Might. “It’s good – I’m very pleased with being within the closing,” he mentioned. “We play to win trophies and we’re in place now to go and win a European trophy. It may give us one thing subsequent yr and the trophy is at all times essential, particularly for such a giant membership.”

United sit fifteenth within the Premier League heading right into a weekend and so they might find yourself instantly above the relegation zone ought to Seventeenth-placed West Ham win at Previous Trafford on Sunday and Spurs keep away from defeat by Crystal Palace. Ruben Amorim made eight adjustments for final Sunday’s 4-3 loss at Brentford however the head coach rebuffed ideas that he would relaxation key gamers reminiscent of Bruno Fernandes and Harry Maguire earlier than the ultimate.

“No, they are going to play as a result of generally it’s higher to play,” he mentioned. “What I’ll defend is the gamers that may get an harm. For instance, Bruno, or the final recreation earlier than Tottenham, however we moved the sport to Friday, Chelsea, so we may have time to get better. We need to be aggressive additionally within the Premier League.”