Hojlund Reflects on United Exit and Napoli Revival

Rasmus Hojlund, the Danish striker who joined Manchester United from Atalanta in 2023 for approximately 72 million pounds, has spoken candidly about his departure from the club last summer, describing a sense of being sidelined toward the end of his tenure and rediscovering his passion for the game during a loan spell at Napoli.

In an interview with Danish outlet TV2, Hojlund reflected on his time at Old Trafford, where he arrived with high expectations after scoring nine goals in 32 Serie A appearances for Atalanta the previous season. His debut campaign with United brought 16 goals across all competitions, marking a promising start. However, his form dipped sharply in the 2024-25 season, during which he went 21 games without scoring between December and March. This contributed to United finishing 15th in the Premier League, their worst position in the competition's history.

The 23-year-old's frustrations peaked under head coach Ruben Amorim, who took over later that season. Hojlund was omitted from the team's Premier League opener against Arsenal in August 2025, a decision he said left him feeling confined. "I was put in a bit of a box at the end in Manchester," he told TV2....