Within this squad, there is no question that Rasmus Hojlund is both Denmark’s brightest attacking talent and their most compelling prospect.
That ignores the fact, however, that he is not quite ready to assume the amount of responsibility he does at the top of the pitch. Against Serbia, Hjulmand played Hojlund alongside Jonas Wind, a plan that defeated itself when Wind got himself booked in the first half and had to be withdrawn at the break.
From then on, Hojlund looked horribly isolated. He is still learning and his forward play will have to be broadened out in time, but Denmark already have a dynamic attacking player who they seem reluctant to use in the right way.
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