Ten Hag is pleased that Manchester United chose Hojlund over Kane

"We signed with Hojlund and are really pleased with this choice," Ten Hag said on August 11 at the press conference before the Premier League opening match against Wolves, when asked to compare the home team's rookie with the center. England are leaving Tottenham to join Bayern.

However, the Man Utd coach also praised Kane as a great striker, scoring a lot of goals and having all the qualities needed in a striker. Ten Hag also considers Kane's departure as a great loss for the Premier League.

Kane has been a top target of Man Utd for many transfer windows. However, Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy shouted for more than $ 150 million for the same clubs in England, causing the "Red Devils" to give up. In the end, Tottenham agreed to sell Kane to Bayern for $ 110 million with 22 million additional fees.

Meanwhile, the Old Trafford owner recruited Hojlund with $ 83 million in upfront fees and $ 11 million in surcharges from Atalanta. Compared to Kane, the Danish striker is 10 years younger and is trusted by Man Utd by signing a five-year contract, until 2028. Hojlund made his debut for the fans at Old Trafford on August 5, just before a friendly win over Lens 3. -first.

Kane holds the record for scoring 280 goals for Tottenham and 58 goals for England. He is currently second in the list of top scorers in the Premier League with 213 goals, just behind the record of 260 goals of the legendary Alan Shearer. Meanwhile, Hojlund has not proven at the highest level, having only nine goals in 32 games in Serie A last season.

However, Ten Hag refused to explain why Man Utd chose Hojlund over Kane. He said: "I feel I don't have to talk about it. We are professional and have very careful working processes. Man Utd consider many factors before making a decision, but not overnight. We study every decision and are happy with the current team."

Despite the injury while playing for Atalanta, Hojlund still passed the medical examination. The 20-year-old striker is expected to take a few weeks off and not be registered for the opening match against Wolves. Ten Hag said Hojlund had a back problem, but denied the student had to take a long-term break.

The Dutch coach also confirmed that former captain Harry Maguire can still play in the match at Old Trafford on the evening of August 14. At a press conference a few hours earlier, West Ham coach David Moyes revealed that Man Utd had accepted a fee of $ 38 million for the English midfielder. The deal will be completed when West Ham have negotiated personal terms with Maguire.

Wolves made a big disturbance on the bench just days before the match against Man Utd, when they terminated the contract with coach Julen Lopetegui and appointed Gary O'Neil - who helped Bournemouth stay relegated last season. Ten Hag said that he does not care about the problems of his opponent, but only analyzes and evaluates his opponent to find the best strategy.