San Marino refuse to back down on 'Mr 80million' Rasmus Hojlund, with their players calling Man...

The celebrities of San Marino have not changed their stance regarding the allegations made by Rasmus Hojlund. He claimed that he was singled out during the Denmark versus San Marino match which took place on Tuesday as part of the Euro 2024 qualifier.

The forward player scored the first goal as Denmark earned a close 2-1 victory in San Marino and remained competitive with Slovenia for the leading position in Group G.

The outcome was marred by a dispute regarding how San Marino treated Hojlund. The forward claimed that his adversaries specifically aimed at him.

The player from United, who signed a transfer deal worth £72million to come to Old Trafford this summer, stated this information in an interview conducted after the match and also on their Instagram story.

San Marino's players have responded to the ex-Atalanta player's accusations after their match in the Euro 2024 qualifier by expressing their disappointment with his comments.

On Tuesday night, Rasmus Hojlund made an accusation that the San Marino players intentionally attempted to harm him.

Roberto Di Maio, who is a defender for San Marino, went on social media to argue against the statements made by Hojlund.

Roberto Di Maio, a 41-year-old defender, posted a message on Instagram saying that he read an article about someone called Mr 80 million who was unhappy with the way the defenders of San Marino treated him during a recent game.

"Hey there, it seems in modern football, physical contact is not as prevalent as it used to be. However, some players take advantage of this by mocking their smaller opponents with unpleasant gestures or faking injuries in hopes of getting a penalty with the help of VAR."

'I wish I had the chance to meet you back 15 years ago when football was only dominated by true macho players! Unfortunately, you let me down Hojlund. I wish you the best of luck.'

Di Maio made his remarks following Hojlund's statement to journalists: 'It appears that they singled me out, as evident from what happened at the end.'

I am able to comprehend Italian and could pick up on their conversation where they spoke about plotting to harm me.

On Wednesday morning, the striker for Manchester United expressed his anger towards the San Marino players through a post on Instagram.

In his account, Hojlund expressed: 'We put in a lot of effort every single day to improve ourselves and maintain our fitness levels for numerous matches. San Marino's actions last evening, aiming to harm me, were not tolerable!'.

On Wednesday morning, the United striker expressed his discontent on Instagram regarding the 'unacceptable' tackles performed by the San Marino players.

Video from the game displayed a San Marino athlete charging towards the back of Hojlund (on the left).

Roberto Di Maio, who appeared in the match between San Marino and Ireland this month, promptly dismissed Hojlund's allegations through a post he uploaded to his Instagram account.

Before Di Maio's statement, San Marino defender Alessandro Tosi denied the allegations but agreed that Hojlund's celebration had irritated his teammates.

The Danish player silenced the San Marino defenders after scoring a goal, but this action did not make him popular with them.

When reporters inquired about Hojlund's statements, Tosi responded by saying, "That is incorrect."

We simply informed him that his behavior was unacceptable. His actions were unnecessary and unfair, despite his impressive prowess as a striker.

Although I still have some level of respect for him, the behavior exhibited during the time of celebration is not in line with our expectations. We view his actions as inappropriate and uncalled for.

Tosi also commented that it was peculiar to hear a footballer from the Premier League moan about facing a rough play.

The speaker mentioned that Hojlund competes in a league with much more proficient, robust, and hard-wearing defenders than what they usually encounter. Thus, he must be accustomed to engaging in such challenging contests.

Simon Kjaer, a defender from Denmark, supported his teammate's account of the incident and pointed out that a few of the tackles were comparable to the one that caused Neymar to fracture a vertebra during the 2014 World Cup.

The statements made to Rasmus were not pleasant, as confirmed by his statement to the Danish press.

They intentionally attempted to harm him. In regards to what was expressed, I firmly believe that it should have remained within the context of the game. I do not wish to put anyone on the spot, but the words spoken were not uplifting.

Hojlund succeeded in getting a point on the board at the beginning of the game. Ultimately, it was Denmark who came out on top with a final score of 2-1.

Back in August, Mail Sport disclosed that during the medical examination of the Danish forward, an MRI scan was carried out and it revealed a stress response hotspot on his back. This could be the triggering point for stress fractures in young players.

During his medical examination, Hojland's back issue was detected, and as it was a significant transfer, the club decided to send him for an MRI. It's common for clubs to seek a second opinion in cases like these.

Sources from the medical field who are not affiliated with the club have informed Mail Sport that injuries of this nature must be dealt with cautiously.

Athletes like Hojlund often experience stress response hotspots due to having a significant workload at a young age.

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