“I admire him a lot”- Former Lazio star showers encomiums on Osimhen

Osimhen has been spectacular for Napoli for the final two seasons, and plenty of ex-players acknowledge his contributions

Former Lazio goalkeeper Marco Ballotta has revealed his admiration for Tremendous Eagles striker Victor Osimhen.

Osimhen sealed a blockbuster €75million transfer from Lille to Napoli in 2020. Nonetheless, the 23-year-old striker struggled to hit the bottom operating due to recurring accidents.

Nonetheless, Osimhen picked type final season, establishing himself as a potent and integral a part of the setup at Naples. The previous Wolfsburg man registered 18 targets and 6 assists in 32 appearances for the Naples natives.

This season, the Nigerian hitman has not slowed down. Osimhen has nicked ten targets and three assists in 14 video games for Napoli.

Former Lazio goalkeeper Ballotta has been impressed with Osimhen, and he feels the Nigerian striker is the important element they should push them to win the Scudetto for the primary time in 22 years.

“You possibly can really feel it when Osimhen is lacking,” Ballotta instructed Napoli Journal.

“I actually admire Osimhen’s willpower, his need to win, he by no means stops at nothing, I say he’s a staff participant, a driver, with the perspective he has, he’s good for everybody. And he is a superb finisher.

Osimhen is presently with Napoli of their mid-season coaching camp in Turkey. The Serie A resumes on the 4th of January, and Napoli’s subsequent sport will probably be a cracker in opposition to Inter Milan. Osimhen will look so as to add to his purpose tally when each groups sq. off on the Giuseppe Meazza.