"During the opening leg of United's Europa League tie against Real Sociedad last season, Rasmus Hojlund and Diogo Dalot almost exchanged blows after Dalot neglected to pass the ball across for Hojlund when the striker was perfectly positioned to convert what would have been the opening goal."
"Following the match, Amorim urged his players to keep their aggression in check. 'The important thing is to move on and not be fighting,' he said. 'I'm just imagining Diogo didn't know for sure that Rasmus had the advantage and he felt that he had a lot of time to think of the play.'"
"Following a return of merely four Premier League goals across 32 outings last term, United seemingly decided to move on from the Danish forward, splashing out £74million on Benjamin Sesko in the summer transfer market. Hojlund was then sent on a season-long loan to Napoli, where he has rekindled his goalscoring form."
During Manchester United's Europa League tie against Real Sociedad, Rasmus Hojlund and Diogo Dalot nearly came to blows after Dalot failed to pass to the striker in a clear scoring opportunity. Hojlund, already in an 18-match scoring drought, reacted with anger while Dalot responded defensively. Manager Ruben Amorim addressed the incident post-match, emphasizing the importance of controlling aggression and moving forward. Joshua Zirkzee scored to give United the lead, though Real Sociedad equalized. United won the second leg 4-1 at Old Trafford. Subsequently, their career paths diverged significantly, with Hojlund loaned to Napoli after United signed Benjamin Sesko for £74 million.
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