According to Foot Mercato, Hojbjerg publicly questioned the arrangement of himself and Morten Hjulmand playing together, sparking controversy in the Danish media.

Denmark's Nations League campaign got off to a rocky start. Facing Norway led by Haaland, Brian Riemer's team managed to recover from a two-goal deficit by the 60th minute. However, with 15 minutes remaining, Haaland capitalized on a serious lapse in the Danish defense to score twice, securing a 3-2 victory for Norway. This win propelled Norway to the top of Nations League Group A4, ahead of Portugal and Denmark. The Danish team was deeply frustrated. Late that evening, a visibly frustrated Hojbjerg approached the media.

To the media's surprise, Denmark captain Hojbjerg publicly stated that he could no longer play alongside midfielder Morten Hjulmand. Hjulmand joined Atlético Madrid this summer for €40 million. Hojbjerg said: "The problem is that we have two players with the same style in midfield. Perhaps the coach should pick one and bench the other. Ultimately, we have to consider the team's interests, not individual interests. I'm not particularly proud of saying this. Of course, it's up to the coach to decide the lineup he wants, not for me to decide who plays. But as I said... it's clear it's not working. It's a bit awkward."

Hojbjerg then addressed the defensive errors that led to Norway's goals. He stated: "If the opponent scores a beautiful header from two meters out, it's certainly hard to defend. But from a corner kick, we cannot let the world's best striker—Haaland—be unmarked in front of goal on a low ball. This is absolutely unacceptable." Hojbjerg then left with the Danish team bus.

Will Brian Riemer heed his advice? Despite earning 98 caps and serving as captain, Olympique Marseille midfielder Hojbjerg has caused a huge stir in Denmark. B.T. sports editor Lasse Vøe wrote: "Seeing the captain's statement, I had to do a double take. I certainly applaud players for speaking candidly to the media, but I strongly question Hojbjerg's timing. He has reopened a wound at a time when the national team coach is under immense public pressure. Hojbjerg is still the captain. He has put immense pressure on the coach before the next lineup is even announced. I think it's reasonable to question Hojbjerg's captaincy. Because the person wearing the armband should show absolute loyalty. It's understandable that the national team coach wants to field as many world-class players as possible. Unfortunately, three of the few world-class players all play almost the same position. This is Riemer's biggest dilemma, and he still hasn't solved it. Now, the captain will only make things worse."

Scandinavian newspapers also relayed fan comments: "This shows how serious the situation is," "This isn't just a problem, it's completely unacceptable for Brian Riemer," "This is the most significant statement from a player in a long time. Let's see what kind of fallout it causes," "A team with so many talented players is now in disarray. Riemer out!" Other media outlets were equally shocked by the Olympique Marseille midfielder's comments. Bo Henriksen, former Mainz coach and current TV2 commentator, said: "This should have been resolved internally. This is a disaster for the Danish national team. My question is, what does it mean that our captain—Hojbjerg—and our best player—Hjulmand—can't play together? To say this to the media is utterly foolish for a captain. This problem must be resolved immediately."

Former Danish international Thomas Gravesen also expressed disbelief. The midfielder, who played for Everton and Real Madrid, earned 66 caps and scored 5 goals in his international career. He told Viaplay: "All this noise coming from the national team is very disturbing. The captain has spoken and made this statement, which convinces me that there are serious problems between the players and Brian Riemer." Will Hojbjerg appear at Parken Stadium next Sunday? Will he reach his 100th international cap during this training camp? All of this remains uncertain. Now, all of Denmark awaits head coach Brian Riemer's next move.

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