Christian Eriksen and Denmark boss give verdict on Rasmus Hojlund’s Napoli revival | OneFootball

Former Manchester United midfielder Christian Eriksen and Denmark national team boss Brian Riemer have shared their thoughts on Rasmus Hojlund’s stunning resurgence at Napoli.

Hojlund impressing at Napoli

Having endured a difficult spell at United since joining the club in 2023, Hojlund sealed a deadline-day loan move to Napoli during the summer transfer window.

Hojlund is believed to have been hesitant to leave United and wanted to fight for his place, despite the club signing three attackers in Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo and Benjamin Sesko.

However, once the competitive 2025/26 season started, Ruben Amorim froze Hojlund out of the team and it became crystal clear that the former Atalanta man was no longer wanted at Old Trafford. Hojlund reluctantly agreed to join Antonio Conte’s side.

It has been an excellent start for Hojlund, who has scored four goals in his first six appearances for the club in all competitions.

He netted two goals for Napoli in their 2-1 win over Sporting CP at the start of the month before following that up by bagging the winning goal as they came from behind to sink Genoa on Sunday.

Hojlund recently revealed that his decision to leave United was motivated by three factors.

Now, Riemer and Eriksen have expressed their delight with the 22-year-old’s uptick in fortunes and what it could potentially mean for the national team.

Riemer and Eriksen share thoughts on Hojlund

Riemer told Tipsbladet, “Having adapted so quickly and having won matches twice in a row leading up to this national team meeting is an adventure that could hardly have been written better for Rasmus.”

“I am very happy to get a striker into top form. I couldn’t wish for more as Danish national coach.”

“When you come out on the back of a less successful stay, you hope that things will go well.”

He added, “Even though he has Kevin De Bruyne by his side, it is not that easy to meet those expectations. Or to get that start when you come to Napoli, who are Italian champions with sky-high expectations.”

Eriksen, who regularly lined up alongside Hojlund at United, remarked, “I’m incredibly happy for ‘Ralles’. I know what he went through at United, good and bad.”

“But he’s always been strong mentally. He works incredibly hard and gives it his all, so it’s just great that he’s now scoring goals.”

Napoli are understood to be very happy with Hojlund’s start and are already looking to make his stay in Naples a permanent one.

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