'I am sure' - Rasmus Hojlund outlines the advantage of Manchester United's fixture schedule

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Manchester United striker Rasmus Hojlund believes the nature of December's hectic fixture schedule can help him and his teammates in their quest to overcome setbacks.

United suffered their second successive Premier League defeat on Saturday evening, losing 3-2 to Nottingham Forest at Old Trafford.

Quick-fire second half goals from Morgan Gibbs-White and Chris Wood, who both took advantage of some shocking goalkeeping and defending, took the game away from United, who had earlier come from behind to draw level through Hojlund's fifth goal of the season. READ MORE: United player ratings as Onana and Martinez woeful in Forest defeat READ MORE: United player's reaction to Nottingham Forest winner highlighted everything wrong with them United gave themselves hope of rescuing something from the contest when Bruno Fernandes finished with aplomb just past the hour mark, but a comeback failed to materialise, leaving the Reds 13th in the table.

United's next Premier League outing is a trip to the Etihad Stadium to face neighbours Manchester City next Sunday. However, before head coach Ruben Amorim can focus on that, United must travel to the Czech Republic in midweek for a Europa League clash against Viktoria Plzen.