Simeone showers praise on Victor Osimhen

The Napoli hitman has been on the sidelines for nearly a month, however his teammates acknowledge his capacity

Napoli striker Giovanni Simeone has praised Tremendous Eagles talisman Victor Osimhen for his qualities on and off the pitch.

Simeone joined Napoli on a season-long mortgage from Hellas Verona in August, however with Osimhen’s high quality, the Argentine was anticipated to play second-fiddle.

Osimhen began the season properly, discovering the online twice within the Partenopeans’ first two video games. Sadly for him, he sustained a hamstring damage in Napoli’s 4-1 win towards Liverpool on the seventh of September.

Surprisingly, Napoli haven’t missed Osimhen since his damage. In actual fact, they’ve been firing on all cylinders, with Raspadori and Simeone scoring a mixed six within the Partenopeans’ final 4 video games.

Osimhen is anticipated to be match for motion when Napoli journey to Cremonese this weekend. And his return might trigger a variety headache for Coach Luciano Spalletti.

Simeone is conscious that he might drop down the pecking order or strikers when Osimhen returns, be he solely has reward for his 23-year-old teammate, while stating that the choice determination lies with Spalletti.

“Osimhen is an excellent participant, he’s additionally an excellent particular person,” Simeone advised OmasportsTV.

“We all know we’d like him within the crew identical to me and Raspadori. When he returns, the coach must resolve who would be the first alternative striker.”

Napoli demolished Ajax 6-1 of their UEFA Champions League conflict on Tuesday. Simeone scored one whereas Raspadori struck twice.

With the duo in chic kind, Osimhen has to deliver his A-game every time he will get known as upon if he nonetheless desires his first crew shirt.