Rasmus Hojlund’s stunning exploits for Napoli against Serie A side Juventus earned the on-loan Manchester United striker a telling reaction from reporter Fabrizio Romano.
The 22-year-old Manchester United star, who is on loan at Napoli for the entirety of the 2025-26 campaign, was the difference-maker between both sides on Sunday.
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Rasmus Hojlund fired Napoli into the lead inside the opening 10 minutes against Juventus and the Naples-based outfit took a 1-0 advantage into half-time.
However, Juventus hit back inside the first 15 minutes of the second half after Kenan Yildiz cancelled out Hojlund’s first-half opener from a counterattack.
Hojlund signed off a superb performance for Napoli by completing his brace in the 78th minute, with the on-loan United striker netting a 78th-minute header.
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Scott McTominay and on-loan Manchester United striker Rasmus Hojlund following the Serie A match between Napoli and Juventus at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona in 2025 in Naples, Italy.
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Rasmus Hojlund sends a message to Napoli fans and Fabrizio Romano responds to the Man Utd striker
Rasmus Hojlund’s header was scored from point-blank range and the Denmark international ensured that Napoli returned to the top of the Serie A table.
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The Denmark international has been vital to Napoli’s Serie A title defence in the 2025-26 campaign and has deeply impressed under manager Antonio Conte.
Following Napoli’s 2-1 result over Juventus at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium on Sunday, Hojlund took to social media and sent a powerful message to fans.
The Danish forward posted a picture on Instagram of him celebrating and Hojlund’s confidence couldn’t be clearer thanks to the message accompanying his post.
Fabrizio Romano’s POWERFUL verdict on Rasmus Hojlund’s performance in Napoli vs Juventus… 💥🎯
"Machine bro." 👏🇩🇰 — Fabrizio Romano on Rasmus Hojlund
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Scott McTominay and on-loan Manchester United striker Rasmus Hojlund after the Serie A match between Napoli and Juventus, inset reporter Fabrizio Romano. Credit: Francesco Pecoraro/Nicolò Campo/LightRocket/Getty Images.
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“No caption needed today,” Hojlund wrote.
Fabrizio Romano was spotted in the comments of Hojlund’s Instagram post and the Italian transfer reporter waxed lyrical about the Manchester United striker.
“Machine bro,” he wrote, adding a clapping emoji alongside a Denmark flag emoji.
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Rasmus Hojlund’s run of form at Napoli shows the Man Utd striker is finally in his full element in Italy
Hojlund has netted six times and registered two assists in 15 matches across all competitions since his deadline-day move from United to Napoli in September.
Antonio Conte has relied on the Napoli striker to fill the void left behind by former United striker Romelu Lukaku, who suffered a pre-season injury back in the summer.
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Hojlund had fallen out of favour under Ruben Amorim at United after the Red Devils had landed Benjamin Sesko from German outfit RB Leipzig back in August.
However, the former Atalanta forward has truly come into his own at Napoli and is keeping Conte’s men in control of the Serie A title race in the 2025-26 campaign.
Defending Italian champions Napoli are a point clear of second-place Inter Milan after their 2-1 Serie A win over Juventus at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium.
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