This peculiar situation left Man United fans amused and scratching their heads, labeling the club as “inept” after discovering the unbelievable reason behind the delay in acquiring the jerseys of their promising new forward, Rasmus Højlund, who arrived from Atalanta during the summer transfer window for a hefty sum of £72 million over a month ago.
Rasmus Højlund, a 21-year-old Danish talent, made his move to Manchester United from Atalanta with high expectations surrounding him. Despite fitness concerns, he made his debut in a 1-3 loss against Arsenal last weekend.
The Red Devils are hopeful that the young Danish forward will eventually address their goal-scoring woes and contribute to their pursuit of silverware. However, despite the anticipation, fans at Old Trafford found themselves unable to own the jersey of this promising newcomer until last Thursday.
The Daily Mail recently unveiled the reason behind this unexpected delay: the club did not have the letter “ø” in its font inventory. In Danish, Højlund is spelled with this special character.
The issue was resolved shortly before the player was able to showcase his skills on the pitch, but fans had to wait for over a month before they could purchase the jersey of the summer’s most expensive signing from the club’s store.
In response to this situation, one fan shared their frustration: “This is incompetence at its finest. A big summer signing, and you can’t even buy a jersey with his name on it just because of the missing Danish letter ‘ø.’ It’s a sign that a business is struggling even in the most basic aspects.”
Erik ten Hag’s team has faced a challenging start to the Premier League season, losing two out of their first four matches.
They currently sit in 11th place, trailing league leaders Manchester City by six points. This Saturday, they are hoping that Rasmus Højlund will be ready to make an impact and find the back of the net to help the Red Devils overcome the formidable challenge presented by Brighton at Old Trafford.
