Thought It’s Over! Rasmus Hojlund opens up on Man Utd struggles

Rasmus Hojlund has opened up on the mental toll his difficult spell at Manchester United took on him, admitting he feared his top-level career was over.

Hojlund failed to impress at United but has found a new life in Italy. The Danish international has become a central figure in Napoli, recapturing the form that originally made him one of Europe’s most coveted young prospects.

Speaking to Danish broadcaster TV2, Hojlund expressed his immense gratitude toward Napoli for providing the platform to rebuild his confidence.

“Here I have rediscovered the joy of playing football. It seemed that everything was over, they said it even in Denmark, but I never gave up and I always believed in it. You can’t always be at your best, I know well that I still have to work and improve a lot. I am very self-critical about this. Now in Denmark they say that I am back at the centre of the project, because I am working and scoring much more,” Hojlund revealed.

Rasmus Hojlund is enjoying life at Napoli, Italy. (Photo by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images)

Hojlund remains honest about his performance levels during his time in England, acknowledging that a change of scenery was necessary for his development as a player.

“If we look at the last periods at Manchester United I didn’t do well, I am aware of it, but now many things have changed. I have grown more,” he added.

The 23-year-old forward joined United from Atalanta in a deal worth a reported £72 million in August 2023.

However, he struggled to make a notable impact at Old Trafford, scoring just 26 goals in 95 appearances across all competitions in his first two seasons before being sent back to Serie A on an initial loan deal.

Napoli have been impressed with Hojlund’s impact to make his stay at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona a long-term arrangement.