Rasmus Højlund spotted his younger brother Oscar talking to reporters in the post-match mixed zone at Old Trafford on Tuesday night and finally he sensed an opportunity. The Manchester United striker leaned across a barrier to aim a playful dig at Oscar, who had come on as an 89th-minute substitute for Copenhagen in the Champions League Group A tie, which United edged 1-0. Rasmus then wound his way around until he was alongside him.
The brothers had kept missing each other. Before the game, when they were not allowed to meet, the first contact had been in the tunnel before kick-off. And on the pitch Rasmus was substituted in the 86th minute. He did pop into the visiting dressing room after the game to see Oscar and many familiar faces; Copenhagen were his first professional club. His other younger brother, Emil, who is Oscar’s twin, plays there too. They are 18. Emil was a part of the club’s 1-0 win over United in the Uefa Youth League at Leigh Sports Village earlier in the day.
