Napoli, Højlund already making his mark: Napoli have found their number 9 | OneFootball

Hardly had he set foot in Castel Volturno and started his first training sessions when he already established himself at the top of Antonio Conte's offensive hierarchy.

Napoli, Højlund is already a star: Napoli has found its number 9

In his first appearance in the blue jersey, last September 13 against Fiorentina, the Danish striker immediately made his mark with his first goal of the season in Serie A.

The chosen number is 19: the 9, in fact, is still on the back of Romelu Lukaku, sidelined by an adductor injury that will keep him off the field for several weeks.

Born in 2003, Højlund impressed not only with the goal: his performance was comprehensive. His trademark remains attacking the depth behind the defense, but in Florence, he also demonstrated the ability to play with his back to the goal, acting as a pivot as Conte demands from his center forward, allowing the team to advance.

Rasmus immediately took on the challenging role of Napoli's starting striker. Between goals, assists, and openings to his teammates, his performance was truly that of a "1+9", or a perfect 10 on the scorecard.

Good start.

by Davide Maria Pellegrino.

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