After being offloaded in the summer, the Danish forward was snapped up by the reigning Serie A champions for £72 million, following Ruben Amorim’s acquisition of three expensive attacking options—Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo, and Benjamin Šeško. ..Continue Reading
Now free from the weight of expectations at Old Trafford, Højlund has looked revitalized, marking his debut with a goal in Napoli’s 3-1 win over Fiorentina.
His revival echoes that of Scott McTominay, who also found new life in Naples last season and ended up being named Serie A’s Most Valuable Player.
Meanwhile, United remain stuck in a rut. After recording their worst-ever Premier League finish, Amorim’s first full campaign has begun with just one win from five matches across all competitions.
With results faltering, speculation is growing about whether he’ll even last until the October international break.
Højlund, once a symbol of Amorim’s faith, has clearly moved on from the struggles he left behind in Manchester.
And while fans may feel torn watching a former misfire thrive abroad, the current United squad has responded with nothing but encouragement and praise.
An Instagram post from Hojlund, captioned “First day at the new job didn’t disappoint,” drew warm responses from familiar faces.
Harry Maguire replied: “Love it, mate,” while Antony – now playing for Real Betis on a permanent basis – added a string of applause emojis. See his latest Instagram post below:
Bruno Fernandes, Diogo Dalot, Kobbie Mainoo, Matthijs de Ligt, and even Amorim’s summer recruits – Sesko, Cunha, and Mbeumo – were among those dropping likes.
Despite his challenges at Manchester United, Højlund made a meaningful impact on those he shared the dressing room with.
Now just 22, the Danish striker is set to return to England—this time with Napoli—as they prepare to face Manchester City in Thursday’s Champions League showdown.
Following City’s dominant derby win over United, Højlund will be eager to help his new side deliver a stronger performance at the Etihad.
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