Video: 1 assist, 92% pass accuracy: United loanee shows creative side but loses ground in title race

Manchester United had just one player in loan action on Sunday. To find out where all of United’s loanees are plying their trade this season, click here. Hot and cold Rasmus Hojlund’s loan move to SSC Napoli has epitomised a hot and cold season. The Danish striker has gone on runs where he has scored goals in clusters and has a respectable total of 14 goals and five assists in all competitions for the Italians. Nonetheless, the season has also been characterised by long dry spells in front of goal. For example, he has only scored two goals in his last nine matches for the Serie A champions and drew another blank against Parma. Parma performance The Dane was substituted after 66 minutes following a disappointing showing in Napoli’s 1-1 draw with Parma, as they lost further ground in the title race. He only had two shots on goal, but both efforts were blocked by the Parma defence. His best chance came just before half-time when the ball broke to him in the box, but a poor touch resulted in his effort being well blocked. Hojlund did grab an assist, however, as he helped his side equalise after the visitors took the lead within the first 60 seconds of the match. He received the ball in the box and laid it off to former Red Devil Scott McTominay, who clinically tucked away the equaliser. Hojlund made one key pass in the match and completed an impressive 92% of his passes in the game. The striker did not get involved in much defensive work, failing to compete in any duels or tackles in the match. He also did not complete any clearances or interceptions. Napoli still remain in second but are nine points behind Inter Milan. They will next host Lazio on Saturday evening. Rasmus Hojlund stats vs Parma MetricValue Goals0 Expected goals (xG)0.1 Assists1 Expected assists (xA)0.11 Total shots2 Shots on target0 Shots blocked2 Offsides1 Touches20 Unsuccessful touches2 Dribbles (successful)0 (0) Possession lost3 Total carrying distance40.3 m Carries5 Total progression-16.2 m Key passes1 Crosses (accurate)0 (0) Accurate passes11/12 (92%) Passes in opposition half (acc.)11/12 (92%) Def. contributions0 Tackles (won)0 (0) Interceptions0 Clearances0 Blocked shots0 Recoveries1 Ground duels (won)0 (0) Dribbled past0 Featured image Francesco Pecoraro via Getty Images The Peoples Person has been one of the world’s leading Man United news sites for over a decade. Follow us on Bluesky: @peoplesperson.bsky.social Alex Browne Alex is a huge Manchester United fan, inspired by greats of his homeland such as George Best, Harry Gregg and Norman Whiteside. Alex has a Master’s degree from Queen’s University Belfast and La Universitat Rovira i Virgili in Tarragona, Spain. Having lived in the country since 2011, Alex is The Peoples Person’s Spanish football expert and is fluent in both Spanish and Catalan. He dreams of witnessing a United captain triumphantly hoisting the Premier League and Champions League trophy in the air once more.