Wout Weghorst’s goal against Real Betis could end up becoming something of a “liberation” for the player at Manchester United.
That’s according to journalist Wim Kieft, who believes the Dutch striker has had a weight taken off his shoulders by finally scoring at Old Trafford.
Weghorst joined Manchester United on loan from Burnley in the January transfer window, with Erik ten Hag electing to bring him in as a short-term replacement for Cristiano Ronaldo.
The move is the biggest of Weghorst’s career so far, with him regularly discussing as much and how he is determined to make a success of it.
He’s struggled to do that so far, with just two goals in 15 games, leading to criticism from fans and journalists alike.
The second of those goals came in last night’s win over Real Betis in the Europa League, with the giant striker bagging the fourth of the game to round off an impressive display from the Reds.
That strike saw Weghorst fulfilling his “dream” of scoring at Old Trafford for Manchester United, and Kieft believes it could end up taking a weight off his shoulders in the process.
“A bit of an exaggeration all round,” Voetbal Primeur report him saying regarding the striker’s “boyhood dream”.
“We look at Weghorst because he is Dutch and given his career, but count on him coming under pressure if he doesn’t score goals.
“That also comes at the expense of his self-confidence. This could be a liberation for him, because he functions a bit more by feel in the box. At a certain point it all becomes a bit of a burden.”
