Peter Schmeichel believes Napoli can revitalise Rasmus Hojlund the identical approach they did Scott McTominay. ‘He’d be a 25-goal striker for Manchester United, however he wants service.’
The previous Atalanta centre-forward has adopted within the footsteps of Scotland worldwide McTominay in making the transfer from Outdated Trafford to the Stadio Diego Maradona and discovering a contemporary lease of life.
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In accordance with Manchester United legend Schmeichel, that is each an indication of how nicely Napoli have constructed their workforce, and a damning indictment of the best way each gamers have been handled in England.
Schmeichel sees actual Hojlund and McTominay at Napoli
NAPLES, ITALY – MAY 23: Scott McTominay of Napoli celebrates scoring his workforce’s first aim throughout the Serie A match between Napoli and Cagliari at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on Could 23, 2025 in Naples, Italy. (Photograph by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Photographs)
“The signing of Benjamin Sesko was just a little bit bizarre to me as a result of now we have Rasmus Hojlund, who has been starved of service for 2 years,”
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“You solely must see what he’s doing at Napoli with Kevin de Bruyne and Scott McTominay to play with – he’s scoring objectives.
“I’ve persistently stated this for two-and-a-half years – Rasmus Hojlund will likely be a 25-goal-a-year striker for Manchester United, however he wants service.
“We let him go on the stats that he scored little or no objectives final season and produce Sesko in on the time we herald Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbuemo, who would give Hojlund first-class service.”
McTominay went from forgotten man at Manchester United to Serie A MVP in his debut season, serving to Napoli win the Scudetto with 13 objectives and 6 assists.
SASSUOLO, ITALY – AUGUST 23: Kevin De Bruyne of Napoli and teammate Scott McTominay pose for a photograph at full-time following their victory within the Serie A match between US Sassuolo Calcio and SSC Napoli at Mapei Stadium Citta del Tricolore on August 23, 2025 in Sassuolo, Italy. (Photograph by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Photographs)
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A part of that’s , the place he’s allowed to bomb ahead in addition to assist defend the defence.
“What’s he doing at Napoli? He’s so Manchester United,” continued an incredulous Schmeichel.
“The issue was his versatility, as a result of you’ve gamers who can solely play in a single place. Managers didn’t belief him to construct the workforce round. They need the neat gamers. He was the sufferer of that again and again.
“Phil Neville was just a little bit the identical. He by no means actually obtained a beginning XI spot, however he performed an terrible lot of video games as a result of he may play completely different roles.
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“I don’t get why these two are at Napoli. You’ll get no-one with extra enthusiasm for Manchester United than Rasmus Hojlund. He was writing about enjoying for the membership when he was 10 years outdated. He’s a large fan.
“And the followers love him as a result of he was working so exhausting for the workforce and he by no means complained.”
FLORENCE, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 13: Antonio Conte celebrates after scoring a aim with Rasmus Hojlund throughout the Serie A match between ACF Fiorentina and SSC Napoli at Artemio Franchi on September 13, 2025 in Florence, Italy. (Photograph by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Photographs)
To this point this season, between Serie A and the Champions League.