Rasmus Hojlund has said the English media made his time at Manchester United seem worse than it actually was.
The Denmark international moved to Old Trafford in the summer of 2023, but struggled for consistency throughout his stay at the club.
He eventually left last summer to join Napoli on an initial loan deal, although the Italian champions are expected to fulfill the obligation to sign the striker on a permanent deal for €44 million if they qualify for the Champions League.
Hojlund has enjoyed a decent start to life in Naples, scoring 14 goals across all competitions this season, including 10 goals in the Serie A.
“I was happy to play football in Manchester. I know that, especially in Denmark, the media created an image that everything was all just s… and terrible, and that I played terrible football, but that’s not how I look at it”, Hojlund stated.
Hojlund played the full 90 minutes as Napoli secured a hard-fought 1-0 win over Cagliari on Saturday to edge closer to Champions League qualification.
The champions are likely to surrender their title to Inter Milan, but the victory moves them up to third on the standings, five points ahead of fourth-placed Como with eight games to go.
“The media has so much to say in this football world, and it’s hard not to be influenced”, Hojlund added.
“But there’s a lot more to it, and that’s why I always stick to the importance of never flying too high and, conversely, never diving too low.”
The 23-year-old will now shift attention to the 2026 FIFA World Cup playoffs with Denmark, as they look to book their spot in the tournament scheduled to hold in the summer.
They face North Macedonia on March 26, before facing the winner of the tie between Czech Republic and the Republic of Ireland on March 31.
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