UNITED coach Ruben Amorim has urged Rasmus Hojlund to take fewer touches after his matchwinning against Bodo/Glimt.
Hojlund pressed Bodo goalkeeper Nikita Haikin into losing the ball to allow Alejandro Garnacho to score after 48 seconds and the Dane then scored the Reds' equaliser and winner to double his tally for the campaign.
The 21-year-old did not start in Amorim's first match in charge against Ipswich Town but responded impressively to help secure United's second Europa League win of the campaign.
"I think he improved the connection," Amorim said. "I think he has to improve more because sometimes he gives too many touches when he holds the ball.
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