Manchester United s abandonment showed its true form! 0 shots in the top Serie A battle, and the goal drought has reached 3 games

In the top game in the fifth round of Serie A, Napoli lost 1-2 to AC Milan away. This loss not only made Napoli hand over the top spot, but also made their summer window "gamble" - Danish striker Hoylen, who came on loan from Manchester United - completely revealed his true colors. Hoylen, who started the game, played for 73 minutes, but the data bar was dazzlingly written: 0 shots, 0 successful top-scoring, 0 passes, 0 key passes, and even the number of touches was only a pitiful 16 times. When he was replaced, the broadcast camera captured Conte's applause expressionlessly, and the applause was clearly filled with disappointment and helplessness.

Two weeks ago, Hoylen also broke the goal of Fiorentina in his debut in Napoli, helping the team beat his opponent 3-1. However, after three games, the Danes' halo faded quickly: against Manchester City, he shot 0 in the whole game, and only one successful in the competition; facing Pisa, he was invisible in the whole game, contributing only one shot; now when facing AC Milan, Hoylen can't even get a chance to get a kick. The official website of Serie A shows that he has not entered the top of the Milan penalty area in 73 minutes, like a "spectator on the court".

What is even more embarrassing is the comparison behind the numbers: during the Manchester United period, Hoylen scored only 26 goals in 95 games, averaging 1.8 shots per game, and was ridiculed by fans as a "stake-shaped center"; Napoli originally expected a different environment to activate him, but after 4 games, his xG (expected goal) was only 1.05. And the players behind him such as De Bruyne and McTominay did not have the chance to get assists on him. After the game, Conte tactfully expressed his dissatisfaction with Hoylen's performance. He said he chose to replace Hoylen because "trying to introduce some new blood to the game. The game was too stable at that time and we needed some different players. I think it was right to make these adjustments at that time."

This summer, Hoylen left Manchester United, who had played for two seasons, and joined Naples on loan. It is reported that Naples and Manchester United have agreed that as long as they get the Champions League qualification, they must buy out Hoylen. At present, it is not difficult for Naples to qualify for the Champions League in Serie A, but is the competitive state shown by Hoylen worth the Serie A champion to pay him a buyout fee of 44 million euros?

Naples will face Portugal Sports and Genoa before the October International Game Day. If Hoylen continues to lose his pellets, his life in Naples will also be difficult. Lukaku did not undergo surgery after his injury in August, but instead used conservative treatment. He only needs 3-4 months to make a comeback. For Hoylen, there is not much time left to prove himself.