Manchester United striker Rasmus Hojlund was emotionally overwhelmed after securing a comeback triumph over Aston Villa at Old Trafford. Amidst the struggle, the forward finally netted his first Premier League goal for the club on Tuesday.
The Danish striker’s miraculous end to his Premier League’s goalless streak came to pass, with fans attributing the resemblance between Hojlund and the trending sensation on social media, Sean Millis, whose motivational videos served as a source of inspiration for the player’s performance.
Who is Sean Millis?
Sean Millis is an Australian singer from Melbourne who gained recognition for his performances on the reality television show ‘The Voice Australia 2023.’ In addition, he has recently captured attention on social media, with soccer fans claiming that he bears an uncanny resemblance to a Manchester United striker.
Millis is a songwriter whose latest soundtrack, ‘Waiting for Miracle,’ has been associated with the Danish international forward’s anticipation to open his Premier League goal tally. The Voice contestant himself cherishes the social media banter by expressing his support for Hojlund through TikTok videos.
The 20-year-old expressed his support for the player by donning a Manchester United jersey with the player’s name on the back, aiming to inspire him to score goals. He featured his latest song in the video, which has gone viral and recently secured the No. 1 spot on the UK music chart.
Unfortunately, the Hojlund lookalike artist has been suffering from a rare, untreatable disability called Hunter’s syndrome. Due to this condition, Millis experiences difficulties, including limited lung capacity, joint stiffness, mild hearing impairment, and the need for regular hospital visits.
Sean Millis shares his delight over Hojlund’s maiden PL goal
Rasmus Hojlund garnered substantial support from his manager, Erik Ten Hag, who backed him to end his goal drought. Along with this, Sean Millis gained fame for his motivating social media posts, encouraging Hojlund despite his misfiring.
Nevertheless, the special support from the Australian artist’s motivation certainly played a role in helping the forward score his inaugural goal in the English Premier League. Sean Millis expressed his joy at the striker’s first-ever league goal.
He said, “I know he’s seen the videos because he liked my first one. It’s all so crazy that we’re around the same age and he must have so much pressure on him. Manchester United is such an iconic team with so much history.”
“I’m super happy for him that he scored at such a pivotal moment. I’m beyond happy for him. I’m not sure if I made him score a goal but hopefully he knows that I was backing him and following him all the way,” Millis added.
Since becoming associated with the Red Devils, Sean’s music listeners on Spotify boast over 100k, and followers on various platforms have significantly increased, reaching 180k on Instagram. Millis’s TikTok account recently received 11 million likes and has half a million followers.
