Rasmus Hojlund risks incurring Antonio Conte’s wrath for Napoli, before Scott McTominay rescues him
Rasmus Hojlund missed a penalty as Napoli went on to beat Qarabag FK in the Champions League on Wednesday night.
Manchester United fans have plenty of reasons to keep an eye on Napoli right now.
With Scott McTominay thriving in Naples and Rasmus Hojlund currently on loan, it’s no secret that Antonio Conte has benefited from signing players from United.
McTominay was voted Serie A’s MVP after inspiring the team to title success in his first season, while Hojlund was brought in on loan following Romelu Lukaku’s injury.
It remains to be seen if Napoli are going to sign Hojlund on a permanent deal, especially since it has been a while since he’s found the back of the net for the Italian club.
Ruben Amorim was happy to move on Hojlund in the summer after United agreed a deal to sign Benjamin Sesko from RB Leipzig, although the Slovenia international is currently out injured.
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Scott McTominay saves the day after Rasmus Hojlund miss
Napoli recorded their second win in the Champions League when they beat Qarabag FK 2-0 on Monday night.
Shortly before the hour mark, Hojlund saw his spot kick saved after attempting to go to the goalkeeper’s left.
The miss came as a blow for the United loanee because he missed a chance to score his fifth goal for Napoli.
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He risked the wrath of Conte, but the Italian coach would have calmed down after McTominay found the breakthrough.
The former United midfielder was positioned perfectly in the area to meet the corner with a header, which was initially saved by the keeper. The Scotland international was in the right place at the right time for the rebound.
Napoli doubled their lead in the 72nd minute when Marko Jankovic put the ball into his own net following a deflection from McTominay’s bicycle kick.
Scott McTominay stats vs Qarabag FK
McTominay had another night to remember for Napoli.
Not only did McTominay score Napoli’s opening goal, but he also hit the woodwork once from a total of five shots.
The 28-year-old completed 86% of his passes, creating two chances as well as three defensive contributions.
He also touched the ball 77 times, compared to Hojlund’s 30 touches.
