Rasmus Hoylund is finally not fit for Manchester United domestically. Photo: Getty Images/Oli Scarff
Rasmus Hoylund had the right to a wild game This celebration, given that his first Premier League goal had waited more than 1,000 minutes and his Manchester United teammates had joined him in a state of complete the 20-year-old's second-half strike capped an impressive comeback from a 2-0 defeat at Old Trafford as United attacked with verve and a goal rarely seen this season.
Alejandro Garnacho was the catalyst, scoring twice and seeing another goal. the goal was not disallowed for tight offside as his pace repeatedly caused Unai Emery problems with the top line.
Højlund's goal was an instinctive side-footed volley in the 82nd minute after the Villa midfielder ” John McGinn took the corner.
The jubilation and atmosphere changed after United were booed at half-time. . These are just some of the highlights.
Garnacho falls to his knees
Perhaps exhausted from celebrating a goal that was soon disallowed by the video assistant referee system, and because Villa were generally overwhelmed, Garnacho was unable to make the trip across to the corner flag with the rest of his teammates.
Instead, he dropped to his knees on the spot inside the penalty area and then pulled his shorts up above his hips. Once at Old Trafford it was a spectacle following a Fabien Barthez mistake.
This time it was a happier occasion as Garnacho clenched both fists and shouted to the heavens.
Alejandro Garnacho and his shorts take on the stance of Fabien Barthez. Photo: Sky Sports Onana runs the length of the field
It can be said that Andre Onana is no stranger to unsolicited runs from his own penalty area (when he is not tied to his line). seeing how the shot missed him), but given the circumstances, we shouldn't be so generous.
Naturally, with 100-plus yards to spare, Onana was fashionably late to the party, but the felt soon arrived.
Doubts about Onana remain, but after Tuesday night and his last-minute penalty save against ” Copenhagen, he was part of two of the most joyful moments of United's campaign.
Andre Onana is not shy about joining in the goal celebrations. Photo: Getty Images/James Gill The angry happiness of Bruno Fernandez
Wayne Rooney scored against Newcastle United just seconds after an argument with the referee, and there was certainly some pent-up frustration in Bruno Fernandes' celebration.
Nine minutes before Hoylund's goal, Fernandes was booked by referee Craig Pawson for dissent and continued to swear and mutter after being awarded a yellow card. Luckily for him, Michael Oliver was not responsible for quickly giving the second yellow card.
While we're sure Fernandes was happy for Hoylund and excited about the prospect of an unlikely comeback, he certainly had a sense of injustice. added a twist to his celebration.
Bruno Fernandes felt some disappointment. (right) celebration Photo: Getty Images/Simon Stacpoole Jonny Evans celebrates as a fan
Jonny Evans was a highlight early in the season but is now an excellent centre-back and one of United's most reliable players. Evans has been a United fan since childhood. He once revealed that his father was so resilient that he missed him playing for Sunderland, preferring to continue attending Old Trafford.
All football fans dreamed of how they would celebrate their goal. club, and it would probably be reminiscent of Evans: shouting obscenities at no one in particular and generally losing his temper.
Jonny Evans' The face expressed unbridled joy. Photo: Getty Images/Simon Stacpoole. Hoylund was stunned
It had been 1,026 minutes without a goal or assist in Hoylund's Premier League, so his reaction was not really related to the three points that lifted United to sixth place. It was about avoiding another set of headlines, questions and memes and becoming a United player.
United fans do not welcome the comparison, but there were shades of celebration welcomed by Peter Crouch. his first goal for Liverpool in December 2005.
Crouch endured a 1,229-minute drought, which he thought was over when his deflected shot went past Wigan Athletic goalkeeper Mike Pollitt. The goal was subsequently chalked off as an own goal, but it did not matter as Crouch scored his first goal for Liverpool 23 minutes later in the same game.
Fortunately for Hoylund, there was no doubt that the goal had been scored. he and even the ghost of Ware couldn't spoil the situation as Villa failed to play offside from a corner.
Høylund showed some of the agility that initially attracted United, going from sliding on his knees to standing in a split second before than to close your eyes at the moment of exaltation. In some photographs, Hoylund looks close to tearful anguish, but the emotions are completely opposite.
Hoylund: I would “go crazy” if I listened to the doubters
Rasmus Hoylund says he would “go crazy” if he paid too much attention to his critics.
But the Manchester United striker ” admitted his “relief” at scoring his first Premier League goal for the club was reflected in his emotional celebration against Aston Villa.
The Dane's victory was his first goal in 15 appearances since his £72m summer move from Atalanta and although he has scored five Champions League goals this season, the sight of his volley into the back of the net caused a huge stir. emotion.
“You can see the relief in my celebration… but also the feeling of winning the match and getting three points at home against a good opponent,” Hoylund said. “I am a lucky and happy person.
“I try not to pay too much attention to the media. If I did that, I'd go crazy. I'm just trying to focus on my game and improve every day on the training field.
“Hard work pays off. Focus on your game, focus on winning football games for Manchester United, focus on being better in front of goal and all the other qualities.”
Hoylund said he didn't pay much attention to his critics. Photo: PA/Martin Rickett
Asked if he felt like a weight had been lifted off his shoulders, Hoylund added: “Not at all. I just try to focus on my game and try to set a goal for myself all the time. Of course I'm relieved to have scored my first Premier League goal.
“But that doesn't mean I didn't score goals. I scored five goals in the Champions League. So, I was very happy and you can see the relief in my celebration.
“I'm happy about it [the fans' support]. We appreciate them very much. They are behind us in every game.”
Alejandro Garnacho scored twice in 12 second-half minutes to level United at 2-2 with Hoylund's winner.
They were behind us in every game.” They are the first goals scored by a Premier League striker at Old Trafford since the end of last season, ending a run of four consecutive games without a goal for Erik ten Hag's side ahead of Saturday's clash with Nottingham Forest.
< p>B United have often struggled this season to provide a good enough service for Hoylund or to make the most of his runs, but the Dane says it is important they all find a way to connect with each other.
” I I want to say that I don't care who I play with. I think we all play for Manchester United, so we all have our different qualities,” he said.
“Whether I'm playing with Anthony, Garnacho, Rashy [Marcus Rashford], whoever he plays on the field. wings or position No. 10, we must find each other and create. I love playing with all of them. I'm just lucky.”
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