Hojlund Was Right, Who Was Wrong? Comparing the Performances of Hojlund vs. Sesko, the New Striker Chosen by Man Utd.
On 24 Dec 2025 GMT+7, a controversy arose after Rasmus Hojlund, the Danish national striker loaned to Napoli, posted on social media seeming to jab at his parent club, Premier League's Manchester United, saying, "This is the result of the right decision." This came after helping "Azzurri" Napoli, a strong Serie A team, win the 2025 Italian Supercoppa.
Meanwhile, Manchester United chose to loan him out and sign a new striker, the giant forward Benjamin Sesko, to replace him. Here are the clear statistics comparing who was sharper in the 2025-26 season. The results are as follows.
Played 14 matches
Scored 2 goals
Provided 1 assist
Played 19 matches
Scored 7 goals
Provided 3 assists
Rasmus Hojlund moved from "The Red Devils" Manchester United to join "Azzurri" Napoli on a loan deal with a mandatory purchase option of 44 million euros, approximately 1.616 billion baht. This clause will be activated if Napoli qualifies for the UEFA Champions League next season.