Denmark manager Brian Riemer has rejected suggestions that Rasmus H\u00f8jlund was unsuited to English football, arguing the striker\u2019s recent return to goalscoring owes more to his surroundings than to the league. H\u00f8jlund, 22, has four goals in his first six matches for Napoli and added two goals and an assist in Denmark\u2019s 6\u20130 win over Belarus on Thursday.<\/p>\n
Riemer contrasted that output with the forward\u2019s time at Manchester United and suggested the Red Devils environment played a part in the player\u2019s struggles. \u201dI think Rasmus has the quality for both [the Premier League and Serie A, without a doubt,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n
He went on to underline that success for a striker often depends on service and collective structure. \u201cDoes he fit in Italian football? Yes. There was no doubt about that, because he had already proven that. But that doesn\u2019t mean he doesn\u2019t fit in English football. On the contrary, I would almost say.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe fact that he is now on a well-functioning team and has players around him who take pride in doing good for others helps to make the outcome for a striker like Rasmus, who needs to be serviced. It is more important than which league you play in.\u201d<\/p>\n
Riemer\u2019s assessment mirrors comments from H\u00f8jlund, who denied having altered his game after leaving Old Trafford and said he is simply \u201cdoing his job\u201d.<\/p>\n
H\u00f8jlund\u2019s loan move to Napoli looks likely to become permanent this season, with the transfer reportedly tied to Napoli qualifying for next season\u2019s Champions League. The reigning Serie A champions sit top of the table after six games. Riemer noted that, even if Antonio Conte\u2019s side were to slip out of the European places, H\u00f8jlund has already signalled his intention to build a long-term future at Napoli.<\/p>\n
The manager framed the discussion as a reminder that a forward\u2019s output is often the product of team structure and service rather than an inherent incompatibility with a particular league.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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