Rasmus Hojlund's twin brothers were viewed as bigger talents at junior level than the Manchester United striker.
Twins Emil and Oscar are now with FC Copenhagen and HUI sporting director Christian Mouroux says they were viewed as the better players.
"His two younger brothers twins Emil and Oscar, both now at FC Copenhagen were more obvious talents. Rasmus wasn't a standout," Mouroux, who coached all three brothers, told the Daily Mail. "There were other players his age just as good.
"His talents you see today came much later. I won't lie, I'm very surprised by how much Rasmus went for.
"He was playing for the age group above because he was physically so big, so he was more developed in that way.
"But there was no single moment when we thought he was going to be a star.
"Signing for a team who've bought him to perform now, it's surprising. Knowing him, it's a type of pressure he will thrive under. His father set him up for that."
Mouroux says the trio are now pro players thanks to their parents.
"Without dad Anders giving them all individual coaching after everyone else had gone home, along with their mum driving them all on, none of the brothers would've made it," Mouroux says.
"Anders was a carpenter by trade and built a pitch in the basement for when the weather was bad. Sometimes he would train one son for one hour then come back with another and then another. There was always a Hojlund on our pitches.
"Rasmus still comes here to train when home. Brings his own cones and balls. Nobody has ever seen dedication like his, but it's in their blood."
