Former Manchester United striker Rasmus Hojlund has warned Arsenal that they will face a unique and intense atmosphere when they visit Napoli in the Champions League on Wednesday night. The European competition has kicked off for the new season, and one of the most anticipated matches this week sees the Premier League champions travel to the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona in Naples. Arsenal, having reached the Champions League final last season and started their league campaign with three consecutive wins, are seen as strong contenders for success in Italy. Napoli, on the other hand, have struggled in their opening games of the Serie A season, losing two of their first three matches. Hojlund, who now plays for Napoli, acknowledges the strength of Arsenal's squad but believes his team has a key advantage in their home environment. In an interview with Gazzetta dello Sport, the Danish forward said: "They won the Premier League and played in the Champions League final after winning their group. They have a strong and very deep squad, with many qualities, but the first Champions League match at the Maradona is always special. I remember last year, we started well with my first brace for Napoli." Hojlund scored twice in Napoli’s 2-1 Champions League win over Sporting CP last season, a result that helped his team begin their campaign on a high note. Hojlund also shared his thoughts on playing at the iconic Maradona stadium, which is named after the legendary Argentine footballer Diego Maradona. He said: "It’s beautiful. The stadium is special, the fans are fantastic and make themselves heard. I’d like the stands to be closer, but the passion is still strongly felt from the pitch, and it’s fantastic." The 23-year-old has continued his strong form this season, scoring in each of his last two Serie A games, despite his team losing both matches. Reflecting on his time at Manchester United, Hojlund described it as a mix of success and challenge. He scored 16 goals in his first season but struggled in the second, leading to his departure. "I don’t think anything specific went wrong," he said. "I arrived at a club with a manager [Erik ten Hag]: it was a difficult year, with many injuries, but we won the FA Cup and I was the top scorer. Then we went through a difficult period and [Ruben] Amorim arrived, an excellent coach but with a different playing style. The team had to adapt, and it was complicated. My first year was a success, the second wasn’t. But I played in the Europa League final; if we had won, it would have been a different story. That’s football: sometimes it goes well, other times it goes badly, but I’m very happy to have played for the club I dreamed of as a child."