Manchester United striker Rasmus Hojlund admits Cristiano Ronaldo was a role model when growing up.

Hojlund admits he studied the Al-Nassr star when he played for United.

"Cristiano has always been like my idol growing up," Hojlund told TeamViewer Diaries.

"I always thought he was the best football player in the world and I just tried to learn from him.

"He is the greatest goalscorer ever, probably as well. I've always looked at him back in the day where he was more of a dribbler and now he's a proper, proper goalscorer.

"You know he had proper talent, but he worked hard to be the best ever and I like that about him."

Hojlund added: "I think there's a lot of things I can improve, which is, of course, a good thing because then I think I can develop into being an even greater striker than I am now.

"Hopefully I can just keep learning every day from the guys here, from the games and from the coaching staff.

"In the modern game of football, we need to do the hard pressing as well from the front line. The game is evolving, and I learned that already in my youth years.

"So I've always been used to the pressing part. And like you said, I think it's one of the things I do well. The boss also wants me and the frontline to put in a shift, so yes it's good."