Rasmus Hojlund has enjoyed a fine start to life at Napoli since joining the Serie A champions on loan from Manchester United this summer
Rasmus Hojlund points to the Napoli badge
Rasmus Hojlund has enjoyed a fine start to life at Napoli on loan from Manchester United
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Manchester United have been told that Rasmus Hojlund is seen as one of Serie A's finest strikers.
The 22-year-old forward made the move to Italian champions Italy on a season-long loan this summer after being deemed surplus to requirements by Reds boss Ruben Amorim. Despite his initial desire to stay at Old Trafford and fight for his place, even with the arrivals of Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo and Benjamin Sesko, it appears his decision to leave has paid off.
Hojlund only found the back of the net four times in the Premier League for United last season, contributing to the club's disappointing 15th-place finish in the English top flight. However, in just six appearances across Serie A and the Champions League, Hojlund has already matched that goal tally under Napoli manager Antonio Conte.
And Lazio star and Denmark teammate Gustav Tang Isaksen has spoken out about how Hojlund is viewed in Italy after a disappointing spell at M16.
“Yes, they always say he’s one of the best, so I think a lot of people have recognised how good he is," Isaksen told Viaplay Sport Denmark.
"They consistently say he’s among the top players, yes."
Meanwhile, Denmark boss Brian Riemer has aimed a thinly veiled dig at United over Hojlund's form for Napoli.
On whether Hojlund can still succeed in England, Riemer said, via TipsBladet: "I think Rasmus has the quality for both leagues, without discussion.
"Does he fit in Italian football? Yes. There was no doubt about that, because he had already proven that.
"But that doesn’t mean he doesn’t fit in English football. On the contrary, I would almost say."
He added: "The fact that he is now on a well-functioning team and has players around him who take pride in doing good for others helps to make the outcome for a striker like Rasmus, who needs to be serviced. It is more important than which league you play in."
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