“Seemed like it was all over”: Hojlund makes honest Man United admission
Rasmus Hojlund has made a frank confession about his time at Manchester United amidst his revival in Italy with Napoli.New lease of lifeHojlund has enjoyed significantly improved fortunes since leavin...
“Seemed like it was all over”: Hojlund makes honest Man United admission Rasmus Hojlund has made a frank confession about his time at Manchester United amidst his revival in Italy with Napoli. New lease of life Hojlund has enjoyed significantly improved fortunes since leaving United last summer and sealing a season-long loan switch to Napoli. He struggled to have an impact at Old Trafford, having joined the club from Atalanta in August 2023.
United forked out an initial fee of £64 million plus £8 million in add-ons. Handed the responsibility of leading the line for the Red Devils, he struggled with the burden, managing only four Premier League goals last season. The Dane managed just 26 goals in 95 appearances across all competitions for United.
He has already notched 13 goals and two assists across Serie A and the Champions League for Napoli. Hojlund has emerged as a key player for the Partenopei, who are obligated to make his stay a permanent one if they secure Champions League qualification. Napoli have seen enough from Hojlund to be convinced and they are all but expected to keep him.
The 23-year-old spoke to TV2 in his native Denmark and admitted that his time at United was not easy. He thanked Napoli for giving him the platform to rebuild his confidence and get his career back on track. Hojlund’s remarks Hojlund said, “In Naples, I rediscovered the joy of playing football.