Rasmus Hojlund has told Erik ten Hag that Christian Eriksen is deserving of more game time – labelling him as a ‘class player’.
The Danish midfielder made headlines this week after revealing his frustration at his lack of minutes at Manchester United this season.
Eriksen hasn’t started a game since January and has been an unused substitute in six out of the last seven games.
Though he did come off the bench in the FA Cup quarter-final victory over Liverpool, where he helped his side edge out a seven-goal thriller.
And Hojlund, who plays alongside the 32-year-old for both club and country, was full of praise for his teammate and believes that he should be given a chance to show his undoubted qualities.
He told TV2: “I myself have sat on the bench for Copenhagen, so I know what that means.
“But he holds his head high and he is a class player. There is absolutely no doubt about that.
“There is no concern at all from me about it. Of course, you want to play football And I’m sure he does too.
“[But] he trains well and is still very positive and very helpful, so it’s not a big deal. He is a real professional.
“It was good he got some minutes against Liverpool. I think he did really well when he came on.
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“He is a good player, so you would like to see him on the field, but we have many good players.
“So it must be the coach’s decision whether he plays or not.”
Expressing his frustration with Ten Hag, Eriksen had stated: “I have previously stated that I am not satisfied with not playing, but it’s not something that keeps me up at night.
“The team is performing, and I must respect the role you have alongside.
“For my part, it has been about working hard and focusing on being fresh for every game, and I am. It is easier now to accept my role than it would have been before.
“I have had a conversation with Erik (ten Hag) about being unhappy with the situation and wanting to play as much as possible, but I am available and need to be available for the team, which I am and always will be.”
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