Copenhagen coach Neestrup: We have plans for Man Utd pair Hojlund, Eriksen

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8 Nov 2023 • 8:29 PM MYT
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FC Copenhagen coach Jacob Neestrup admits they have a plan for Manchester United striker Rasmus Hojlund.

Neestrup is wary facing their former centre-forward.

He said, "We have prepared to rather give him (Hjlund) a few metres so that he can take the ball down the pitch than to give him room behind.

"The stoppers are going to look a little at that priority in relation to how they are going to take the duel with him.

"We also have to get used to the fact that when we play him under pressure, he never gives up completely and always comes at 200 kilometres per hour, so that is something we have prepared for."

Neestrup says they must also shut down Christian Eriksen when he's in possession.

He added, "When Christian Eriksen gets the ball in such situations, you must sprint to his right leg and do everything you can to avoid such a cross being hit in the box.

"Because at this level it can be equal to a goal. It's the small situations where we have to lift ourselves up.

"Right foot, right foot, right foot. It must be shut down."