Antonio Conte, an infamous taskmaster, quickly became a fan of Hojlund<\/a>, and soon enough, the \u201cpost-Utd glow-up\u201d was in full flow<\/a>. <\/p>\n However, Hojlund is in the middle of a goal drought<\/a>, which can happen to every striker, but a double blow on top of that is not ideal. <\/p>\n One thing United would be secure about when it comes to Hojlund\u2019s loan deal<\/a> is that the option to turn the deal into an obligation to buy will almost certainly be triggered.<\/p>\n Napoli just need to qualify for the Champions League, with Hojlund\u2019s contribution, to become a permanent deal. <\/p>\n Therefore, his hot start was much needed, even more so because his first goal drought has coincided with a couple of other developments that make it worse.<\/p>\n Firstly, Hojlund\u2019s backup, Lorenzo Lucca, largely MIA<\/a> so far as Hojlund tore through the competition, is finding form again. <\/p>\n Lucca scored in Napoli\u2019s latest 1-1 draw against Cagliari on a rare start for the club in a game where the Danish striker came off the bench to extend his drought. <\/p>\n To further complicate matters, Conte\u2019s loyal soldier, Romelu Lukaku, is also close to returning from an injury that first prompted Napoli to move for Hojlund.<\/p>\n Suddenly, the undisputed first-choice at Napoli could find himself third in the pecking order after Lukaku\u2019s return and Lucca finding form. <\/p>\n Hojlund still showing at Napoli what he didn\u2019t at Man Utd<\/p>\n Despite Hojlund\u2019s success after leaving Old Trafford<\/a>, painting the club in a poor light again, United will be wishing the best for Hojlund. <\/p>\n![\"Rasmus](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GettyImages-2247978891-1024x683.jpg\")
Photo by Franco Romano\/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesRasmus Hojlund\u2019s double whammy at Napoli<\/p>\n