Revealing the next Haaland: more suitable for Manchester United than Kane, his value has soared 25 times in 18 months
English media revealed that Manchester United will no longer pursue Kane and will offer 50 million euros to Atalanta for Hoilund. With insufficient funds, why did Tenhach take a fancy to Hoylund? The famous journalist Adam Bate wrote an analysis of the technical characteristics of Hoylund, and the following is a full translation.
Comparing any player to Haaland is often neither reasonable nor meaningful, but Hoilund may be an exception. The Danish striker shares the same label as Haaland and he has never shied away from comparisons to Haaland.
"I can see the similarities between us, he's fast, I'm fast. He's a left-footed player and I'm a left-footed player. He's strong and I'm strong. "Hoylund should probably add that they are very confident.
Manchester United's interest in him speaks volumes about the prominence, who had not even scored in the league when he switched from Copenhagen to Graz Storm in January 2022. However, after only 7 months with Storm Graz, he was sold to Atlanta.
His influence in Austria was so great that Atalanta's offer was as high as 17 million euros, almost 10 times the transfer fee (1.95 million) when the Graz storm bought him. His subsequent success in Serie A meant Atalanta could demand a higher transfer fee from Manchester United.
So why did the Graz Storm sign the little-known Hoylund at the time? What do they see in him?
Graz Storm sporting director Schkel revealed: "The idea is to be successful on the pitch, with a team of experienced veteran players surrounded by some talented young players who we want to help them grow. ”
"We prepare them for the next step, for success, and profit from it." Hoylund is a very good example and his work is perfect. He came to the club and did a great job, helping us achieve our goals, build a reputation for ourselves and go to a bigger league and join a bigger club. ”
"One of our strengths is that when we look at a player, we have a very clear plan for each position. In the shooter position, we are looking for a player who is fast and good at using depth. We started scouting Hoylund early on and found him to be a perfect fit for us. ”
"Another very important part is that at the beginning of the process, we got to know his character, had a video conversation with him and his family. His willpower was impressive, especially considering he was only 18 years old at the time. ”
Graz Storm boss Ilze spoke about Hoilund's style of play, especially how to use depth: "We will pass the ball to the strikers as fast as possible and use direct passes as much as possible to create a threat, which requires our strikers to have a lot of acceleration and make quick decisions, which I think is Hoilund's strength. ”
"I think that's the key, which is that our philosophy and style are perfectly aligned with him, so he gets into a good environment. He was able to adapt to our team because of his speed, physical superiority and his willpower. ”
Ilzer was also impressed by Hoylund's personality, saying that Hoylund was open and funny. Although it was his first time playing abroad, he was extremely confident from the very beginning of his first training session at Storm Graz.
"We looked at Hoylund very carefully before signing him and I already saw his characteristics very clearly from a player's point of view. But when he came to the team, I was pleasantly surprised by every aspect of him. ”
"Because of his outgoing personality, he quickly integrated into the team. In the second game he played for us, he scored and after that he celebrated wildly in front of the away fans. I tried to make him understand that it might not be appropriate, but I also quickly understood that he needed such a stage. He needs that extra motivation. ”
"He has an ideal attitude and temperament, a stadium full of fans doesn't make him feel intimidated, on the contrary it becomes his driving force. Whether at home or away, there's always something inside of him that connects with the fans and excites them. ”
"It's like a concert stage, he's a rock star and gets the fans excited. He feels comfortable every time he plays, which is why he quickly won the love of fans and the attention of top teams. ”
Hoylen's goal helped the team win against Salzburg, and his outstanding performance in this game won the attention of many European clubs.
Ilze soon realised that Hoilund was growing faster than the club expected, "everyone realised he was destined to do something bigger. We've helped him refine his profile as a player and when he got off to such a good start last summer, the next step can't be delayed. I think he found a great club for the next step. ”
As in Austria, he quickly adapted to Serie A. Gasperini admits that although he recognized Hoylund's ability to run, he was still surprised by Hoylund's tenacity and willingness to run wildly.
Before the World Cup, Hoylund scored only 1 goal in Serie A, but after the World Cup, Hoylund, who was in the main squad, scored in 4 consecutive games. In the international break in March, Hoilund scored five goals in two games for Denmark, underlining his improving form and calibre.
By the end of last season, Hoylund was among the top 10 Serie A players in terms of goals per game, shots on target and touches in the opponent's penalty area. Such a state has allowed the 20-year-old Hoilund to speed up again.
His appeal to United is obvious, not just because he can fill a void in the centre-forward position, but also because he is a Manchester United fan. Denmark international Beeling has described Hoylund as a Manchester United player because he was born to be on the biggest stage.
"I have full confidence in his ability and he has a bright future on Europe's biggest stage," Schöcker said. His technique, speed, strength, quality, mentality and personality will make him a top scorer. ”