This summer, Manchester United forward Hoylen joined Naples on loan for one season for a fee of 6 million euros. The Danish forward has played 9 games on behalf of Naples and scored 4 goals so far this season. Italian football editor Lorenzo Bertoni...
This summer, Manchester United forward Hoylen joined Naples on loan for one season for a fee of 6 million euros. The Danish forward has played 9 games on behalf of Naples and scored 4 goals so far this season. Italian football editor Lorenzo Bertoni talked about the "Hoylen phenomenon" in an interview with the Manchester Evening News.
He said: "When Hoylen arrived in Italy, Naples fans were almost all over the country. When he had a medical examination in Rome, there were also many Naples fans to greet him. The fans were very happy with the signing because he performed well in Atlanta that season and left a deep impression.
"Although Hoylen's performance at Manchester United was not ideal, Naples fans are still very satisfied. The player's mentality is also an important factor, and you can see through Hoylen's games that he has something to prove personally, because his performance at Manchester United in the past two seasons has not been good. Anyone who knows Conte knows that he must have discussed this issue with his players.
"This is an important task for Hoylen because he needs to lead the attack when Lukaku is injured. So he needs to prove himself and also wants to show what kind of striker he is. I think the way Conte motivates the players is another reason why Hoylen looks so happy and eager to make an impact."
In the Champions League match against Sporting CP, De Bruyne assisted Hoylen to score, and the two new players joined forces to create the victory. But De Bruyne suffered a serious injury and may not be able to return until February next year. Bettoni warned that Hoylen would need to adjust his style of play during this time.
He said: "On paper, we haven't seen much of Hoylen's performance without De Bruyne on the court. Technically speaking, Hoylen may need more possession and less forward running, but this is just a technical adjustment. If Napoli decides on depth Defensively, without high pressure and pressing, Hoylen is a very important player in the counterattack
"Without De Bruyne, Hoylen needs to be more involved in the series and be more stable in physical confrontation in order to be able to control the ball and form coordination with the wingers and midfielders. Therefore, teamwork is even more important. Hoylen must work hard to cooperate with his teammates, not just run forward and find space. "
