Man Utd face Bournemouth in the Premier League on Sunday and Ruben Amorim will have at least one eye on their Europa League semi-final against Athletic Bilbao.
The statistics make for grim reading. Manchester United have scored just once in their last four Premier League games, have failed to score in 13 of their league games this season and have just 22 goals against teams who aren't destined for a return to the Championship.
But Europe has been a different story. United's four knockout ties against Real Sociedad and Lyon have seen them score 12 times, and they've scored at least twice in nine of their 12 Europa League ties. That is a run they must stretch against Athletic Bilbao in the semi-final.
This will be their toughest test yet, however. Athletic are the best team they have faced, sitting a comfortable fourth in La Liga. They have the added incentive of the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity of playing the final on home territory. Goals won't be as easy to come by against Ernesto Valverde's side.
That might place a premium on returns from the striker, which United have clearly struggled with this season. With Joshua Zirkzee injured and Chido Obi ineligible, Rasmus Hojlund must fire his side to glory next month.
The problem for United is that Hojlund's confidence once again looks shot. His goal against Leicester City and the end of a barren run suddenly feels a long time ago and a return of one goal in 28 games speaks volumes.
Hojlund was ineffective against Wolves last weekend and the 22-year-old looks frustrated and unhappy once again, struggling with his own game and annoyed at the lack of service he is getting. The problem is that nobody can alleviate the pressure on him and take him out of the firing line.
As Amorim pointed out last week, only a goal can really alter Hojlund's mood now, and he won't get that if he is sat on the bench.
There might be a temptation to rest him next week at Brentford in the game between the two Athletic fixtures, but at the Vitality Stadium, he will be tasked with trying to get back amongst the goals.
"The only way I know is to work on him and show him the videos," Amorim said last week when asked about Hojlund's issues in front of goal.
"Like you said he needs to score a goal and he won't score if he is out [of the team] so I try to manage that during games. He needs to score, that's all, like a striker needs."
Amorim did make the point last weekend that his goal-shy team's struggles aren't solely down to Hojlund's problems, but he knows there is no getting away from the fact that the Dane hasn't done enough this season, failing to score in 39 of his 45 club appearances this term.
"I think if you look at the games, we have several players that missed big chances, not just Rasmus," said Amorim.
"But for Rasmus, the game is to score goals because he is a striker. But it is a team thing. I have already said that. Our team should score more goals, it is not just Rasmus missing chances, it is all the team."
Hojlund is playing for his future as well as for United's chances of success this season, which may partly explain his frustration when teammates don't pick him out. He will be aware that Amorim will sign a striker this summer and that his long-term role as United No.9 is hanging by a thread.
He needs a strong end to the season to change that narrative. A goal against Bournemouth to build into two big games in Europe would be perfect timing.
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