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Hojlund Credits Napoli Fit for Scoring Revival After Manchester United Struggles

The loanee says joining a good football team explains his upturn.

Overview

  • The 22-year-old has four goals in six games for Napoli, including a debut strike, a Champions League brace against Sporting CP and a late winner versus Genoa.
  • On Thursday he extended his hot streak for Denmark, scoring twice and providing an assist in a 6-0 World Cup qualifying win over Belarus.
  • Speaking to Tipsbladet, he said little had changed beyond entering a good team and arriving fit after extra summer work off the pitch.
  • Denmark coach Brian Riemer backed that view by stressing the value of a well-functioning side that services a striker, while pundits noted others thrive after leaving United and some analysts argued Hojlund still shared responsibility for past misses.
  • He joined Napoli on a season-long loan with a reported obligation to buy at around £38m.