BY Issah Olegor
Rasmus Hojlund, the 22-year-old Danish striker, has made a promising start to his Napoli career, scoring on his debut in the Italian club’s 3-1 win over Fiorentina.
Hojlund, who recently joined Napoli from Manchester United, has been praised by head coach Antonio Conte for his “great potential and quality”.
Conte jokingly attributed Napoli’s signing of Hojlund to the success of fellow former Manchester United player Scott McTominay, who has dominated the league after moving to Italy.
“We signed Hojlund to replace Romelu [Lukaku], who will be out for a long time,” Conte said.
“Hojlund is only 22 years old, we got him from Manchester United, seeing as it brought us luck doing that with [Scott] McTominay. We knew his qualities, he has great potential and can improve. You can see he’s a lad with great prospects”.
Hojlund’s Struggles At Manchester United
Hojlund’s move to Napoli comes after a challenging two seasons at Manchester United, where he struggled to replicate his form from Atalanta, scoring only nine goals in 46 games across all competitions.
Despite his talent, Hojlund faced intense pressure at Old Trafford, and his future at the club was uncertain.
Napoli’s Title Defense
With three wins in three league games, Napoli is off to a strong start in their title defense. Hojlund’s debut goal is a promising sign for the team, and Conte’s praise suggests that the young striker has a bright future ahead of him.
