Danish media have claimed that Manchester United striker Rasmus Hojlund 'must be shaking in his pants' after being overtaken in the pecking order for the Danish national team.
A report from Bold made the claim on Tuesday night after Denmark eased to 5-0 win in their friendly against Lithuania.
That saw Hojlund benched for Monaco strike Mika Biereth, formerly of Arsenal, after he enjoyed an impressive season as he scored 13 goals in 16 appearances in Ligue 1.
Biereth opened the scoring after just 12 minutes to give his side the lead while also drawing a red card as he was fouled by Edgaras Utkus.
The Danish outlet described Biereth as being 'venomous' inside the box - while adding that 'Højlund must be shaking his pants by now. He has been overtaken.'
That assessment of Hojlund's status in the national team came after he endured a disappointing second season in a Manchester United shirt.
He scored just ten goals in 49 appearances across all competitions, with just four of those coming in the Premier League.
That has seen him linked with a move away from Old Trafford with Ruben Amorim increasingly going to Joshua Zirkzee as his preferred option up front.
That saw the Dane give an update on his future amid talk of a possible summer transfer to Inter Milan.
The Italian side - who were thumped 5-0 by PSG in the Champions League final - have made further contact with Red Devils about a permanent move for the striker.
Speaking after Denmark's previously friendly, a 2-1 win over Northern Ireland on Saturday night, he told TV 2 Sport: 'I have a contract [until 2028], so I expect to play for Manchester United.
'I'm looking forward to going on a summer vacation, and then I'm fully dedicated to the project that's underway.
'I know I can't get much out of reading things. I know what the facts are, and that is that I have a contract with Manchester United.
'I expect to play there, so I'm just getting ready for some summer vacation and then hopefully a good pre-season.'
His comments came after United are said to be keen on signing another forward.
As a result, they are set to listen to suitable offers for Hojlund, who cost United £64million plus a further £8m in potential add-ons when he made the move from Atalanta back in August 2023.
Thaddy
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Even Denmark also know that.. they won’t play Hojlund if they want to win the game.. Even with Mika Biereth they know that Denmark will be better team. So.. Hojlund, pls do something for ur own good next season.
Thaddy
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Everyone know that you still have a contract with Man U.. but in term of quality.. everyone know that you didn’t deliver in this 2 years. It seem like Man U play without striker. So.. pls don’t make Man U suffer for the 3rd year of ur contact. Pls go to other club & make them suffer like Man U.. waiting for ur goal that never come.. no matter they win or lose the game..
JijangaUtdfan
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Why Zirzkee and not the useless Hojlund…Zirzkee is better than Hojlund and contribute more to the team.. he’s not doing anything for the team yet he’s refusing to take a transfer talking about him having a contract until 2030, And the club is now looking to get rid of Zirzkee and Zirzkee is 20 time better than Hojlund. This is a stop club. Hojlund should not be allowed back in their parking lot much less the team of Manchester United.
Zirkzee doesn’t know how to position himself when the team is attacking on wing. Hojlund does that 70 times better than him
Pass2Pogba
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Why Zirzkee and not the useless Hojlund…Zirzkee is better than Hojlund and contribute more to the team.. he’s not doing anything for the team yet he’s refusing to take a transfer talking about him having a contract until 2030, And the club is now looking to get rid of Zirzkee and Zirzkee is 20 time better than Hojlund. This is a stop club. Hojlund should not be allowed back in their parking lot much less the team of Manchester United.
when hoijlind is in form he's better as a striker than Hojuljnd he's just off completely that's why we dknt see him even as a standard professional footballer. do you remember him at the beginning of the tour last season before the injury? maybe not. that's why you commenting all shit about him.
Javanuzaj
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Why Zirzkee and not the useless Hojlund…Zirzkee is better than Hojlund and contribute more to the team.. he’s not doing anything for the team yet he’s refusing to take a transfer talking about him having a contract until 2030, And the club is now looking to get rid of Zirzkee and Zirzkee is 20 time better than Hojlund. This is a stop club. Hojlund should not be allowed back in their parking lot much less the team of Manchester United.
thank God you are not the one in charge! Højlund is staying, cry all you want!!!
Zetlmnsz
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This is a useless striker, don’t come back to Manchester United.
Zetlmnsz
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Why Zirzkee and not the useless Hojlund…Zirzkee is better than Hojlund and contribute more to the team.. he’s not doing anything for the team yet he’s refusing to take a transfer talking about him having a contract until 2030, And the club is now looking to get rid of Zirzkee and Zirzkee is 20 time better than Hojlund. This is a stop club. Hojlund should not be allowed back in their parking lot much less the team of Manchester United.
ksantos
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it is just a confidence issue with this guy, I'm sure he will come around
Vokaeprtz
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Hojlund and Zirkzee out Osimhen and Gyokeres in, man united will be impossible to stop
The same words were uttered when Hojlund and Zirkzee signed for united. Their coming caused a lot of excitement but they are now the laughing stock. Perhaps there is a problem at Old Trafford that won’t let the superstars to shine.
wizluvawak4u
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Hojlund and Zirkzee out Osimhen and Gyokeres in, man united will be impossible to stop
who will be on the bench between Osinhen and Viktor because you can't start the two and they will not like to be bench
wizluvawak4u
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Hojlund and Zirkzee out Osimhen and Gyokeres in, man united will be impossible to stop
who will be on the bench between Osinhen and Viktor
Losbcekmpz
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Hojlund and Zirkzee out Osimhen and Gyokeres in, man united will be impossible to stop