Watch: Victor Osimhen is the best striker in the world – Napoli fans

It’s a huge 12 months for the followers of Napoli as their workforce is on the verge of profitable their third Scudetto title this season. Midway via the marketing campaign, Napoli are 13 factors clear on prime with their Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen having scored 14 targets.

Throughout my journey to Naples final weekend, I met with followers on the stadium they usually spoke of their expectations. Neapolitans are superstitious so that they don’t need to jinx it. However they’re assured that it’s their 12 months.

“Victor is one of the best striker on this planet,” one fan advised Soccernet.ng in entrance of the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium.

“Hopefully, hopefully, hopefully. We’re Neapolitans, we’re superstitious. What do I’ve to let you know? Forza Napoli is that this dream will clearly come true this 12 months,” one other fan stated.

Napoli is in Southern Italy, a area whose economic system is poorer than its northern counterparts like Milan, Juventus, Inter and Roma. Homeless individuals could be present in massive numbers within the metropolis centre. Beggars are a handful, asking for 50 cents and one euro cash to assist them get by.

Soccer brings pleasure to the town. It’s why they worship Diego Maradona, the Argentine genius who selected them as an alternative of the larger groups, and led them to their two Scudetto titles in 1987 and 1990 in addition to the UEFA Cup in 1989.

This 12 months they’ve hopes that the title is reachable. With Osimhen firing on all cylinders, Napoli is nearer than ever to returning to the highest of Italian soccer.

It’s going to imply greater than a soccer title for this metropolis and its individuals. It’s going to give the individuals of Napoli a deserved place in world affairs.

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