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Rasmus Hojlund handed new Man Utd squad number as he vacates No.11 shirt after just one season

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Hojlund has been handed the No.9 shirt at Manchester United ahead of his second full season with the Red Devils. The Denmark international wore the No.11 during his debut campaign, <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/rasmus-hojlund-red-devil-man-utd-confirm-gbp72m-signing-atalanta-striker-erik-ten-hag-transfer-wish/blt8c3f29284ccf5719" target="_blank">following his move from Atalanta,</a> but has now taken over the <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/anthony-martial-man-utd-departure-emotional-farewell/bltb8f0d3cc0a3b09b0" target="_blank">No.9 after Anthony Martial's exit</a>.<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Ready to lead the line. Introducing Manchester United’s new number 9️⃣: Rasmus Hojlund 🔥<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MUFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MUFC</a>— Manchester United (@ManUtd) <a href="https://twitter.com/ManUtd/status/1816113727982428479?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 24, 2024</a></blockquote>
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WHAT HAPPENED?

Hojlund got off to a slow start to his Red Devils career but ended his first season with 16 goals in all competitions and an FA Cup winner's medal. United will be hoping for many more goals from Hojlund next season in his new No.9 shirt which has previously been worn by club favourites such as Sir Bobby Charlton, Brian McClair, Andy Cole, Dimitar Berbatov and Zlatan Ibrahimovic. The arrival of legendary striker <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/ruud-van-nistelrooy-back-man-utd-coaching-staff-erik-ten-hag/bltcd7aa84fb54c3caf" target="_blank">Ruud van Nistelrooy</a> as part of the team's coaching staff may also help Hojlund boost his numbers in the new campaign.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Hojlund vacant No.11 shirt is expected to be handed to <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/joshua-zirkzee-manchester-united-transfer-bologna-striker-agree-deal/blt0c21ce27f1829f3a" target="_blank">new signing Joshua Zirkzee</a>. The Dutch star has already spoken about potential squad numbers in a chat with YouTube show <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5PBLVOKOmQ">Supergraande</a>: "That depends a bit on Rasmus Hojlund," he said. "He’s already there and he’s also a striker. No.9 is free, but yeah… He has 11, so I can imagine that he wants No.9 now. In that case I’ll take 11."

DID YOU KNOW?

Hojlund will get to wear his new shirt for the first time on the club's <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/man-utd-pre-season-2024-tour-fixtures-results-tickets-watch/blt40910657efdd28df" target="_blank">pre-season tour of the United States</a>. The Dane is part of Erik ten Hag's 29-man squad for the trip which will see the Red Devils come up against Arsenal, Real Betis and Liverpool.

WHAT NEXT FOR MAN UTD

Rasmus Hojlund handed new Man Utd squad number as he vacates No.11 shirt after just one season | Goal.com

Manchester United striker Rasmus Hojlund has been handed a brand new squad number ahead of the start of the 2024-25 campaign.