San Marino players hit back after Hojlund and Kjaer claims

An more and more bitter row is rising across the EURO 2024 qualifier between San Marino and Denmark, with Rasmus Hojlund and Simon Kjaer claiming gamers had been actively making an attempt to injure them.

San Marino had taken a shock lead with their first aggressive objective in two years, solely to be finally overwhelmed 2-1 with former Atalanta striker Hojlund and Yussuf Poulsen heading in the right direction.

There have been a number of tough tackles through the match, however afterwards Manchester United striker Hojlund accused San Marino gamers of “making an attempt to injure me” with “unacceptable” challenges in an Instagram put up.

In an interview, he additionally stated that with the ability to perceive Italian after a yr with Atalanta, he may “hear them saying that they had the thought to crush me.”

Milan defender Kjaer additionally stated he understood the San Marino gamers speaking, “they only informed him that they’re going after Hojlund’s knees. I informed the ref and requested if he needs me to translate it for him.”

San Marino participant Roberto Di Maio hit again along with his personal Instagram put up, which was captured earlier than he modified the account to Personal.

“I learn right now that Mr 80m is complaining as a result of he acquired some disagreeable remedy from the San Marino defenders…

“Properly, expensive Rasmus Hojlund, in right now’s soccer the place bodily contact has disappeared, you may most likely afford to make enjoyable of individuals with ugly and repeated gestures in opposition to us minnows, or simulate at each alternative hoping that VAR offers you a penalty…

“I might’ve appreciated to have seen you 15 years in the past, when solely actual males performed soccer!!! You had been a horrible disappointment, Hojlund. Good luck!”

Di Maio was additionally interviewed by Cronache di Spogliatoio and gave a good longer model of occasions in that match.

“I inform Hojlund and Kjaer this: you got here to San Marino considering it was going to be a stroll within the park. After the second objective, Hojlund put a finger to his lips telling us to remain quiet. A lot of the lads marking him work eight hours a day.

“They thought it was going to be really easy, however as an alternative they confronted a crew that was well-equipped, brought on them issues and threatened to take some extent.

“I made a harsh deal with to verify they knew I used to be there, as a result of somebody was taking the mickey.”

Di Maio, who’s 41 years previous, reiterated that the Danish gamers had been merely anticipating a walkover in San Marino.

“I noticed gamers of Tottenham and Manchester United who had been frightened by San Marino. What did they suppose, that we had been simply going to get out of the way in which so Hojlund may win high scorer of qualifying?

“Hojlund is 20 years youthful than me and I want him all the most effective. If, like Kjaer stated, somebody threatened to harm the Danes, then I apologise on behalf of my teammates, as a result of that isn’t our mentality.”