Rasmus Hojlund scored his first goal of 2025 on Sunday, breaking the deadlock as Manchester United enjoyed a 3-0 win away to relegation-threatened Leicester in the Premier League.
The FA won't be telling Rasmus Hojlund to stop his cutthroat celebration after the Manchester United striker brought it back out against Leicester. Hojlund, 22, produced his trademark celebration for the first time in 2025 on Sunday, having scored the opening goal as United romped to a 3-0 win.
His composed finish ended 22 hours of football without a goal and the Denmark international didn't miss the chance to celebrate. As debuted in the November victory over Bodo/Glimt in the Europa League, Hojlund ran towards ran to the United fans at Leicester and gave them a thumbs up before immediately turning it into a thumbs down.
Hojlund then performed a throat-slitting gesture, borrowed from the Gladiator film franchise, with itself sequel having released last year. Given the scrutiny which some players have faced for graphic celebrations and the fact that English football has invested millions to help reduce violent behavior and knife crime, there was a suggestion that United's £72million star could be in trouble.
But according to the Mail, FA chiefs have taken a relaxed view on the celebration after it returned for the first time in 99 days and they won't be telling Hojlund to stop. After ending his goal drought, the 22-year-old wants to bring the celebration out again following the international break.
Hojlund expressed his relief after scoring on Sunday but he wasn't quite as relieved as when he waited almost four months for his first Premier League goal in 2023. As quoted by the Manchester Evening News, he said: "I don't think it was like the first time when I scored against Aston Villa, but obviously I was very happy and still am.
"I see it as a good step on the way, but I just want to keep improving and keep being better. I know I'm not finished the article or what you say over here, but I just want to keep going and keep becoming even better and I'm sure I'll get even better and score even more goals if I just focus on that."
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