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UCL: Ikay Gundogan describes Victor Osimhen as ‘world class’ striker
By Saheed Afolabi
Barcelona playmaker, Ikay Gundogan has described Napoli star, Victor Osimhen as a world class striker following his equalizer in the Champions League.
The Nigeria forward made a scoring return for the Partenopei against the Blaugrana in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday night.
Gundogan said Osimhen and Robert Lewandowski are great strikers who are good at their craft with fantastic finishing.
The former Manchester City midfielder stated Osimhen is strong and aggressive with different qualities to Polish forward, Lewandowski.
“Both are great strikers, they know where the goal is and how to score, they are good at finishing,” Osimhen was quoted by Tribal Football.
“I think Robert adapts well to our game, he knows how to control the ball in difficult conditions.
“Osimhen knows how to be aggressive when he has a player on him, but also if they have different qualities they are two world-class footballers.”
Osimhen netted his first Champions League goal of the season against Barcelona and he will be in action in next Napoli game against Cagliari on Sunday, February 25 at the Sardegna Arena.
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