“He’s a very good person” – Victor Osimhen’s former captain lauds Super Eagles star

The Nigeria striker has no equal in entrance of objective within the Italian high flight this time period, attracting applause from house and overseas

Former Napoli captain Lorenzo Insigne has heaped praises on Tremendous Eagles striker Victor Osimhen for his distinctive shows within the Italian Serie A.

Insigne and Osimhen had been teammates at Napoli till the Italian worldwide left the Diego Maradona Stadium final summer time to start a brand new journey in Main League Soccer with FC Toronto.

Whereas Insigne was a key determine in Naples, Osimhen solely managed ten and 14 league objectives in his first and second seasons respectively with Il Partenopei.

However Osimhen has been a special beast for the reason that begin of the 2022/23 season, netting 13 league objectives with your entire second half of the marketing campaign nonetheless to play.

Solely Nigerian teammate and Atalanta ahead Ademola Lookman comes wherever shut with 11 objectives. The remainder of the chasing pack is led by Inter Milan’s Lautaro Martinez and Spezia’s M’Bala Nzola with 9 objectives.

It’s a unbelievable enchancment for Osimhen whose effort is main Napoli’s cost for his or her first Serie A title in 33 years.

Insigne is delighted that Osimhen, who he considers an amazing human off the pitch, has turn out to be rather a lot higher additionally on it.

And the 31-year-old credit Napoli supervisor Luciano Spalletti for his affect on serving to the Nigerian striker turn out to be a phenomenon.

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“Osimhen is bettering visibly and his potential is popping out,” Insigne mentioned, as per Tutto Atalanta.

“Spalletti is enhancing his distinctive traits corresponding to athleticism within the air, development, and coordination. I’m actually glad for Victor, he’s an excellent individual.”

Osimhen final appeared within the league on January 21 for Napoli towards Salernitana. In that recreation, he discovered the again of the web for his workforce of their 2-0 win. He has now scored in three Serie A appearances in a row.

The 24-year-old will look to proceed that wealthy type when Napoli subsequent face Jose Mourinho’s AS Roma on January 29.