Harry Maguire aimed a playful dig at Manchester United team-mate Rasmus Hojlund after the striker said he was "hungry" for success next season.
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Man Utd squad set to prepare for new seasonStriker Hojlund 'hungry' for upcoming campaignMaguire pokes fun at his team-mateWHAT HAPPENED?
With the 2024-25 season just over a month away, Danish forward Hojlund took to social media to playfully highlight how excited he was for the new campaign, by feasting on a meaty dinner. That led Maguire and his United team-mates to react in various ways.
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Alongside the Dane posting a photo of him chowing down on a rib, he wrote in his Instagram post: "This is how hungry I am for the season to start."
That led United team-mate Maguire to comment: "I hope that's blackcurrant in that glass," in reference to what looked like a glass of red wine on Hojlund's table.
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Hojlund and Maguire had up and down seasons in 2023-24, with issues with form and injury hampering their campaigns. After ending the season on a high with a FA Cup triumph, the Red Devils will look to fire up the Premier League table – while also winning trophies again – following an eighth-placed finish last time out.
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Hojlund, who represented Denmark at this summer's Euros, is set to begin his pre-season campaign, with United set for friendlies against Rosenborg, Rangers, Arsenal, Real Betis and Liverpool in the next few weeks.