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Rasmus Hojlund's former team-mate Jesper Lindstrom makes cheeky request to Man United striker before game against Everton on Sunday

Rasmus Hojlund scored twice in Man United's previous game against Bodo/Glimt

Everton player Jesper Lindstrom then sent a message to his former team-mate

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By RUSSELL STODDART

Published: 17:30 EST, 30 November 2024 | Updated: 17:30 EST, 30 November 2024

Everton loan star Jesper Lindstrom has asked his boyhood pal Rasmus Hojlund to go easy on the Toffees at Old Trafford today.

Lindstrom messaged the cheeky request to his Danish international team-mate after Hojlund’s double for Manchester United against Bodo/Glimt in the Europa League on Thursday.

But he got an emphatic response from the United striker, who wants to continue impressing new manager Ruben Amorim.

‘I texted him after the game to congratulate him on his two goals, but told him not to score this weekend,’ revealed Lindstrom.

‘His reply was to tell me he would do his best to score goals.

‘I knew him from when he was about 10 years old. There is a good reason why Rasmus is in Manchester — he’s a good player.’

Jesper Lindstrom joined Everton on loan from Napoli in the summer but is yet to score for them

Rasmus Hojlund netted a brace for Man United in their 3-2 win over Bodo/Glimt on Thursday

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