Rasmus Hojlund opens up about Ruben Amorim and shares how things might have gone differently for him at Man Utd.
Rasmus Hojlund has taken a sharp jab at Ruben Amorim, saying everyone at Manchester United “suffered” while he was in charge.
Man United signed Hojlund for a huge £72 million from Atalanta in August 2023. Sadly, the Danish striker couldn’t quite meet the high hopes at Old Trafford. He scored just 26 goals in 95 games for the Red Devils and spent the 2025/26 season on loan at Napoli, where he found better form, scoring 15 goals before they signed him permanently for £38 million this summer.
In his first season at United, the 23-year-old showed his talent, netting 16 goals across all competitions, including five in six Champions League matches. But the next season, things got tougher. After Ruben Amorim replaced Erik ten Hag in November 2024, Hojlund’s form dipped further, scoring only eight goals in 40 games under Amorim. The manager was eventually let go in January 2026 after having the worst win rate of any Manchester United coach in Premier League history.
In a surprising interview with Gazzetta dello Sport, Hojlund opened up about his time under Amorim, suggesting everyone at the club had a tough time. “Nothing specific went wrong at first. I came to the club with a manager, had a tough year with injuries, but we won the FA Cup, and I was the top scorer,” he said.
“Then things got harder when Amorim took over. He’s a great coach but with a different style, so the team had to adjust, and it was challenging. We all suffered.”
Hojlund also reflected on how things might have been different if they had won the Europa League final against Tottenham, which they lost 1-0 to Brennan Johnson’s late goal. “My first year was a success; the second wasn’t. But I played in the Europa League final. If we had won, it would have changed things. That’s football – sometimes you win, sometimes you lose. Still, I’m proud to have played for the club I dreamed about as a child.”
Amorim was behind Hojlund’s loan move to Napoli last summer, explaining his decision at the time. “We need two strikers, and sometimes I like players who can play in different positions. It’s hard to keep everyone happy. Telling Rasmus he’d only play when Ben [Sesko] is out isn’t easy in the locker room,” Amorim said in November 2025. “That’s why academy players are so important. An injury can give them a chance, and having versatile players helps us manage the squad better.”
It seems Hojlund’s future at Old Trafford faded when United signed Benjamin Sesko, Bryan Mbeumo, and Matheus Cunha last summer. All three have spent time playing in central roles, making Hojlund’s spot less certain.