Ex-teammate makes cheeky request to Hojlund ahead of Everton clash

Jesper Lindstrom has shared a light-hearted message for his former teammate Rasmus Hojlund ahead of their Premier League encounter on Sunday. The Danish duo, who played together at their boyhood club, now find themselves on opposite sides as Everton host Manchester United at Goodison Park.
The 24-year-old midfielder, who joined the Toffees this summer, jokingly asked the Danish striker to show some mercy when the Red Devils visit Merseyside.
"I texted him after the game to congratulate him on his two goals but told him not to score this weekend. 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. He didn't seem much when he was young," Lindstrom said.
"His Danish team didn't believe in him and that's why he left for a club in Austria where he smashed it and then he went to Italy and smashed it there. There is a good reason why Rasmus is in Manchester - he's a good player. He has qualities - as you saw on Thursday with some good finishes," he added.
The match comes at a critical point for both sides, with the Toffees looking to maintain their recent upturn in form and the Red Devils seeking to recover consistency after a mixed start to the season.
The battle between the two former teammates adds an intriguing subplot to Sunday's encounter, as Lindstrom and Hojlund look to prove their quality in what is shaping up to be an important fixture for both sides.