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By ZAC CAMPBELL Published: 20: 21 AEST, 11 June 2025 | Updated: 22: 08 AEST, 11 June 2025 40 View comments Danish media have claimed that Manchester United striker Rasmus Hojlund 'must be shaking in his pants' after being overtaken in the pecking order for the Danish national team. A report from Bold made the claim on Tuesday night after Denmark eased to 5-0 win in their friendly against Lithuania. That saw Hojlund benched for Monaco strike Mika Biereth, formerly of Arsenal, after he enjoyed an impressive season as he scored 13 goals in 16 appearances in Ligue 1. Biereth opened the scoring after just 12 minutes to give his side the lead while also drawing a red card as he was fouled by Edgaras Utkus. The Danish outlet described Biereth as being 'venomous' inside the box - while adding that 'Højlund must be shaking his pants by now. He has been overtaken. ' That assessment of Hojlund's status in the national team came after he endured a disappointing second season in a Manchester United shirt. Danish media made the claim as he was benched for his natoion's friendly against Lithuania That came after he endured a tough second campaign for Manchester United A string of underwhelming performances have seen him linked with a move away from the club He scored just ten goals in 49 appearances across all competitions, with just four of those coming in the Premier League. That has seen him linked with a move away from Old Trafford with Ruben Amorim increasingly going to Joshua Zirkzee as his preferred option up front. That saw the Dane give an update on his future amid talk of a possible summer transfer to Inter Milan. The Italian side - who were thumped 5-0 by PSG in the Champions League final - have made further contact with Red Devils about a permanent move for the striker. Speaking after Denmark's previously friendly, a 2-1 win over Northern Ireland on Saturday night, he told TV 2 Sport: 'I have a contract [until 2028], so I expect to play for Manchester United. 'I'm looking forward to going on a summer vacation, and then I'm fully dedicated to the project that's underway. 'I know I can't get much out of reading things. I know what the facts are, and that is that I have a contract with Manchester United. 'I expect to play there, so I'm just getting ready for some summer vacation and then hopefully a good pre-season. ' His comments came after United are said to be keen on signing another forward. As a result, they are set to listen to suitable offers for Hojlund, who cost United £64million plus a further £8m in potential add-ons when he made the move from Atalanta back in August 2023.
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