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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Richard Jolly

Ruben Amorim defends decision to offload Rasmus Hojlund after Benjamin Sesko injury

Rasmus Hojlund moved to Napoli on loan with a view to a permanent switch - (Getty Images)

Ruben Amorim defended his decision to let Rasmus Hojlund leave Manchester United even as Benjamin Sesko’s knee injury leaves him short of specialist strikers.

Summer signing Sesko will be out for around three weeks and the £73m signing will miss United’s game against Everton on Monday.

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