Manchester United's on-loan striker Rasmus Hojlund made a sensational start to life in Napoli after scoring just 14 minutes into his debut on Saturday night.
The Dane, who joined the Red Devils for £72million in 2023, fell out of favour with United boss Ruben Amorim ahead of the summer transfer window and was loaned out to Napoli on deadline day after becoming surplus to requirements.
The deal, which includes a £38m obligation to buy at the end of the season, offers Hojlund the chance to silence his critics after a challenging period at Old Trafford which saw him score just 26 goals in 95 appearances across all competitions.
And the 22-year-old striker wasted no time before impressing Napoli's fans with his finishing, as he netted in the 14th minute of Italian giants' 3-1 victory over Fiorentina.
Kevin De Bruyne, who left Manchester City on a free transfer this summer, opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the sixth minute before Hojlund doubled the lead.
He took his goal with remarkable confidence, breaking the line before shrugging off the defender and coolly slotting the ball into the back of the net off the inside of the post.
The forward then wheeled away in celebration with a beaming smile on his face, delighted to have made his mark in Napoli already.
Hojlund's exit from Manchester United came after the Red Devils invested significantly in attack by luring Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo and Rasmus Hojlund for a combined £207m this summer.
The Dane, should he continue the scoring touch he displayed on his debut, could become the latest former Man United star to prosper immediately after leaving Old Trafford.
Hojlund's new team-mate Scott McTominay has elevated his status in Naples after becoming one of Antonio Conte's most crucial players at the club, following a superb debut season in which he helped guide the Serie A side to a domestic title.
The Scot left United for £25m back in August 2024, and some reports claim his market value has increased by almost double since joining Napoli.
Antony, who joined Man United for £85m under Erik ten Hag and failed to impress with just 12 goals and five assists from 96 appearances, is another player who benefitted hugely away from the Old Trafford spotlight.
During his short-term loan stint at Real Betis last season, he chalked up 14 goal contributions in just 26 appearances and ended up completing a permanent contract to the Spanish club this summer.
Comacklstu
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Hojlund scoring goals for Napoli will only mount more pressure on two people, 1. Amorim the manager of Manchester United 2. Sesko the no.1 striker of Manchester United. please I come in peace oooo
Luddkmpsuy
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Average player scoring on his debut in average league and some dummy fans saying shit about MU
GideonAT
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Serie A and EPL - different game. EPL defenders had Rasmus Zipped tight in their back pockets. 😳 Suggest he remain in Serie A.
what about Mo Sallah, who scored less in serie A and more in Premiere league
ditabcmp
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jiobdmpru
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If you take Jurgen Klopp to manage Manchester United, he will still flop .Nemesis is till have it breathe on the club Patrick Evra said it so clearly that the problem of Manchester United might be Nemesis, they all know how Ferguson intimated officials for things to work out for him in is way
fipbemosu
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U can stop calling sesko a flop
indeed he a good player but under useless coach so he become a flop
fipbemosu
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we've been telling people Manchester United is the problem not the players
is the coach not the players
Tocilostyz
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we've been telling people Manchester United is the problem not the players
Brentford
jiobdmpru
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Mo Salah was in serial A, he scored less there and scoring more in EPL
Codbdinouz
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Starting to believe that the problem is The Man united not the players...it's just so confusing what the players whom leaves the the club can perform well... while being in the united -sich a great club- they can't even score in a two consecutive games.
tell us one player from man u to play in other teams in epl who are performing well?
musarsty
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we've been telling people Manchester United is the problem not the players
Liwdlmory
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Starting to believe that the problem is The Man united not the players...it's just so confusing what the players whom leaves the the club can perform well... while being in the united -sich a great club- they can't even score in a two consecutive games.
mention the many players who are performing
fatbeikor
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AF, please stop making common mistakes. Man utd did not invest in Hojlund this year. Editors take note please
Kuzaeinsy
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guys is just that every coach wants his best squad.. people we have different destination in life and hereafter
Zeaclmnouz
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I fail to understand this, how come all the players from Man U are who didn't flourish are flops. soon or later they will be calling even Ganarcho flop
Taktikhal1
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U only need to be sold by United, then boom— u flourish like never b4
Utdw3Stand
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Manchester United is the new Arsenal, maybe it will take them next 20 years to win a league trophy 🏆 again.
How the new Arsenal, what have Arsenal won. And about 20 years, that's okay.Other took 3 Decades[Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
Utdw3Stand
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Serie A and EPL - different game. EPL defenders had Rasmus Zipped tight in their back pockets. 😳 Suggest he remain in Serie A.
MinaEdward
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Starting to believe that the problem is The Man united not the players...it's just so confusing what the players whom leaves the the club can perform well... while being in the united -sich a great club- they can't even score in a two consecutive games.
AFerXqsJ4187
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U can stop calling sesko a flop
Everblessed10
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It took Hojlund 14 minutes to score on his debut while Sesko hasn’t scored in how many games since joining Man United 🙄
Widbiltz
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Benjamin Sesko will regret going to Manchester United
akpovike
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All ManU outcasts shines in the other teams.
who and who shine?
Widbiltz
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Hojlund isn't a Manchester United flop it's Manchester United that have been cursed.
akpovike
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You can't BS between a great coach and a wannabe coach who thinks he's great. Conte just schooled Amorim in football managing.
I will remind u of this ur comment as time drives by .
pasacdkops
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Manchester United is the new Arsenal, maybe it will take them next 20 years to win a league trophy 🏆 again.
Pass2Pogba
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All ManU outcasts shines in the other teams.
ture.... prem league and man utd is the biggest club . only big man with confidence will shine. unfortunately.
Pass2Pogba
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the formation at Man United was against his success. and I don't think it's easy to compare Conte with these boys called Amorim and Maresca.
The difference is.... the league .
Pass2Pogba
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You can't BS between a great coach and a wannabe coach who thinks he's great. Conte just schooled Amorim in football managing.
watch Hojlund and Jackson outscore their career goals.
Pass2Pogba
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You can't BS between a great coach and a wannabe coach who thinks he's great. Conte just schooled Amorim in football managing.
dude not everyone can succeed in Prem League. it's just not the same.
MoltenBoss
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Blame all the selfish players especially Garnacho in man utd squad that only thinking of scoring goals instead of passing to him.
Wuoackmnry
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You can't BS between a great coach and a wannabe coach who thinks he's great. Conte just schooled Amorim in football managing.
WNMessi1989
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When he was at MU, sorry to say he was not fed the ball from his team mates because they were not confident that he would score because he failed to score when given the ball on many occasions. His replacement is yet to score in open play.
Not because they don’t have confidence, they themself wanted to get the goals. Forget their main duties is to create chance for Striker to take shot. Hojlund & Zirksee or whoever play in the middle - gotta win their own ball from halfway point and go to score. How many time U can do that?
WNMessi1989
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Blame all the group of bomb squad MU wingers who is selfish and keep looking for goals themselves- include current one Amad still in MU.
AFerusmc6546
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What is last laugh after just one game … I thought he was going to score a hatrick now . Let him score 25goals and win the golden boot then he can have the last laugh
Sesko no where too be found another flop loading 4 useless united
Suedkmstyz
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every manu players shines somewhere else but can't seems to do anything for manu
Jaaadlmorz
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the formation at Man United was against his success. and I don't think it's easy to compare Conte with these boys called Amorim and Maresca.
peterEkele
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so who have the last laugh? coach still insist his formation is unbeatable
What is last laugh after just one game … I thought he was going to score a hatrick now . Let him score 25goals and win the golden boot then he can have the last laugh
Fumblmnopr
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so who have the last laugh? coach still insist his formation is unbeatable
Dutaimstu
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All ManU outcasts shines in the other teams.
Tobbclnpry
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don't suit EPL
ANK3430
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Hojlund has scored before Sesko
Weoabclmsy
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When he was at MU, sorry to say he was not fed the ball from his team mates because they were not confident that he would score because he failed to score when given the ball on many occasions. His replacement is yet to score in open play.
Labadkotyz
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he will win trophy at napoli..tominay have done it last season
Zembcklz
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