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“No Player Would Reject A Chance To Learn From Mourinho” – Victor Osimhen Hails Highly Rated Portuguese Tactician

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“No Player Would Reject A Chance To Learn From Mourinho” – Victor Osimhen Hails Highly Rated Portuguese Tactician

Victor Osimhen, Napoli talisman has recalled a dialogue he had with Jose Mourinho after Napoli’s victory on the Stadio Olimpico in opposition to Roma the place he scored a belter as they chase the Serie A title after 33 years for the reason that final time the staff received it.

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In a throwback of the main points of the chat with the Roma boss, the Nigerian striker said that the Portuguese tactician thought he had dived in one of many foul calls made by the referee however it wasn’t simulation as he had been stepped on by the opposition staff defender.

“After somebody stepped on my wrist and peeled it, Mourinho got here to me and stated: ‘Good objective, however don’t do it, don’t attempt to dive. Stick with it, you’re heading in the right direction. I replied I don’t do simulations, and that I had been pushed, exhibiting him my hand and he stated: ‘Go forward”

“Listening to this sort of praise from Mourinho, proper in the midst of the match, is an unimaginable feeling for me. Belief me, it’s an incredible feeling.”

“I feel for any aspiring striker, particularly whenever you’re younger when you get the chance to play with Mourinho,” he added.

“I feel it’s an amazing honor as a result of he has formed many world-class strikers. Didier Drogba performed underneath him and we all know what sort of beast he turned him into. And he delivered for him.”

The extremely sought ahead has been of curiosity to so many European giants following his exploits with Napoli however neither of them has made any concrete provide with the chance of continuous in Italy rising by the day.

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