Spalletti speaking ahead of Tuesday’s UCL clash against AC Milan, said the in-form Nigerian striker gives Napoli fans belief
By Kehinde Okeowo
Napoli boss, Luciano Spalletti has said Victor Osimhen’s fitness for Tuesday’s UEFA Champions League clash against Serie A rivals, AC Milan will be crucial to the outcome of the encounter.
The Rossoneri edged the first leg of the encounter at San Siro 1-0 but will have a tougher job in the return fixture at the Estadio Diego Armando Maradona because Osimhen will be back in action.
The Nigerian international missed the away leg of the fixture due to a muscle injury he picked up on international duty but he is now fit to start this time around.
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The 24-year-old returned to league action and impressed in Napoli’s 0-0 home draw against Hellas Verona last Saturday.
He came close to handing the Partenopei all three points in the fixture but his superb strike five minutes from time hit the frame of the post.
Spalletti speaking to Radio Kiss Kiss ahead of the clash against AC Milan on Tuesday night, said the in-form Nigerian striker gives Napoli fans belief.
“Osimhen gave that burst of enthusiasm that our fans rightly attribute to him by now and he immediately showed that he was in the game.
“He needed these 25 minutes of running to be ready to play on Tuesday. It is clear that we will also see the players in training,” he said.