Rasmus Hojlund Takes Swipe at Man Utd After Winning Super Cup With Napoli

Rasmus Hojlund aimed a ruthless dig at Manchester United after winning the Italian Super Cup with Napoli.

Hojlund joined Napoli from Man United on a season-long loan in the summer.

He had struggled at Old Trafford following his switch from Atalanta in the summer of 2023, scoring a measly four Premier League goals last season.

Hojlund, however, is just three goals away from matching last season's efforts as he enjoys his spell in Italy.

The 22-year-old has scored seven goals in 19 games across all competitions and helped his side win a trophy on Monday.

Napoli beat Bologna 2-0 in the Italian Super Cup in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

David Neres bagged a brace, including a stunning first-half strike.

He opened the scoring with an outrageous shot from distance before pouncing on a mistake to double his team's advantage.

Hojlund, who led the line from the start, took to social media to celebrate winning his first title with Napoli.

He uploaded a picture of himself with the trophy, accompanied with the caption: "What a great decision looks like."

Hojlund's post was liked by several of his former Man United teammates, including Lisandro Martinez, Andre Onana and Patrick Dorgu, who left a comment on his fellow countryman's post.

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Speaking after Napoli's triumph, manager Antonio Conte brought up Man United when discussing Hojlund as well as Scott McTominay.

"The first goal was a moment of brilliance from a champion; the other situations were carefully designed to put the opponents under pressure with many players around the box," he said.

"If we look at how many chances we created, we could have been far more effective. We played a great match in every aspect."

Conte added: "Hojlund and McTominay were not playing at Manchester United, so there must be a reason given the work done by me and my staff. I believe our job is to expand a player's knowledge and make him stronger.

"I invest a lot in that, and I think every player I have worked with has always come out improved technically, tactically, and mentally. We lacked clinical finishing against a strong team, but it remains a great performance, and I can only be happy and proud."

The Dane is expected to make his transfer to Napoli a permanent move for £38 million if certain conditions are met, including Champions League qualification.