Rasmus Hojlund: Man United loanee struggles for Napoli again

Napoli’s on-loan striker Rasmus Hojlund failed to impose himself during Sunday’s 2-2 Serie A draw with AS Roma, extending a patchy run of form for the Manchester United-owned forward. Despite entering the contest on the back of two goals and an assist in his previous outings, the Dane was largely anonymous over the full 90 minutes at Stadio Olimpico.

Hojlund managed only two attempts on goal, both of which were blocked by a resolute Roma back line. He recorded zero key passes and was unable to complete a single successful dribble, while his link-up play faltered: the 21-year-old won just two of seven ground duels and two of four aerial contests. The subdued display underlined the inconsistencies that have dogged his loan spell in southern Italy.

Next up for Hojlund is a reunion with former club Atalanta on Sunday, a fixture that will offer him an immediate opportunity to atone for a performance that fell well short of the standards he set in recent weeks.