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San Marino's stars have refused to back down over Rasmus Hojlund's claims that he was targeted during Denmark's Euro 2024 qualifier against the nation on Tuesday.

The striker opened the scoring as Denmark secured a narrow 2-1 win in San Marino to keep pace with Slovenia at the top of Group G.

But the result was overshadowed by controversy over San Marino's treatment of Hojlund, with the striker complaining his opponents deliberately targeted him.

The United striker, who sealed a £72million move to Old Trafford this summer, made the claims both in a post-match interview and, later, via his Instagram story. 

Now, San Marino's stars have hit back at the former Atalanta star and labelled his claims as a 'disappointment' following the Euro 2024 qualifier. 

Defender Roberto Di Maio, 41, took to Instagram to say: 'Today I read that Mr 80 million is complaining because yesterday he received less than great treatment from the defenders of San Marino. 

'Well dear, probably in football like today where physical contact has disappeared you can allow yourself to make fun of us little opponents with ugly and repeated gestures or to simulate at every opportunity hoping for the VAR for a penalty. 

'I would have liked to see you 15 years ago when only real men played football! You were a disappointment Hojlund, good luck'. 

Di Maio's comments come after Hojlund told reporters: 'I feel they targeted me, as you can see at the end.

'I understand Italian and I could hear them saying that they had the idea to crush me.' 

The Man United striker then took to Instagram on Wednesday morning to further vent his frustrations with the San Marino players. 

On his story, Hojlund wrote: 'We do so much everyday to be the best version of yourself and keep fit for so many games. This behaviour from San Marino last night, trying to injure me was unacceptable!'.