Rasmus Hojlund admits striker with Sporting past is his idol | OneFootball

Loaned to Napoli, after not being part of Manchester United's plans, Rasmus Hojlund says he is a fan of a former Sporting player.

September 27, 2025 | 20:50 |

Recently loaned to Napoli, after Ruben Amorim decided he was not part of Manchester United's plans, unlike Joshua Zirkzee, Rasmus Hojlund opened up about his journey so far and admitted that Cristiano Ronaldo is his great idol.

“Throughout my career, I never felt like the most talented in the group, even though you have to be top-notch when you play for United or Napoli. But I always had to work harder than others, I'm aware of that. That's why Cristiano is my idol: he always wants to improve and works immensely to become better,” he revealed to the Italian daily La Repubblica.

Besides being his great idol, Rasmus Hojlund even considers Cristiano Ronaldo as one of the best players in the world, along with former Sporting player Viktor Gyokeres: “In my opinion, the best players in the world are Cristiano Ronaldo, Haaland, Lewandowski, and Gyokeres. In Serie A, I would choose Lukaku, Vlahovic, Lautaro Martinez, and then myself, Rasmus.”

In conclusion, the Napoli forward also took the time to talk about his second stint in Italian football, where he played for Atalanta before moving to Manchester United: “Football here is very tactical, with many physical duels. In the Premier League, the pace is a bit higher, everything is faster, harder, and more explosive from a physical standpoint. If I had to point out a difference between the two leagues, it would be that.”

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