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The Nigeria worldwide has been on fireplace for the Neapolitans after getting back from a profitable marketing campaign on the continental championships
Former Juventus and Napoli midfielder Paolo Di Canio has slammed Victor Osimhen for abandoning Napoli after the conclusion of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Cote d’Ivoire, Soccernet.ng experiences.
Osimhen began all of Nigeria’s seven matches on the AFCON, the place the Tremendous Eagles secured a silver medal after shedding the ultimate of the competitors 2-1 to hosts Cote d’Ivoire.
After the event, Osimhen returned briefly to Nigeria, the place President Bola Tinubu hosted the Tremendous Eagles to a dinner.
Every member of the Tremendous Eagles squad and training crew was bestowed with nationwide honours in appreciation of their exploits on the AFCON.
Osimhen returned to Napoli instantly after the ceremony, however he was omitted from the Napoli squad that confronted Genoa that weekend.
Napoli supervisor Walter Mazzarri was sacked after that encounter because the Scudetto winners laboured to a disappointing 1-1 draw on the Diego Maradona Stadium.
Di Canio is satisfied that Osimhen is decisive and impactful, and the previous West Ham United midfielder believes the Nigerian’s presence might have helped Napoli if he had returned to Italy earlier.
“Osi is a sentence. We’re speaking a few decisive, elementary striker,” Di Canio stated, as per Tutto Napoli.
“I don’t like a few of his behaviour, however when he goes on the pitch, he’s devastating.”
When Di Canio was requested what sort of Osimhen behaviour he was referring to, the previous Milan man responded,
“I take into consideration the delay in getting back from the African Cup; you go to Lagos (sic. Osimhen was in Abuja) to have a good time whilst you know that Napoli wants you.
“I’m not saying that he ought to have returned the subsequent day, however I’ll take my holidays one other time. Additionally, to provide a sign.”
Osimhen has been glorious since his return to Naples, scoring in every of his three video games for the Italian champions.
The 25-year-old striker discovered the web within the 1-1 draw with Barcelona within the first leg of the UEFA Champions League knockout spherical conflict.
Osimhen additionally struck as Napoli drew 1-1 with Cagliari.
The previous Lille striker took his efficiency to a better degree when he bagged a hat-trick as Napoli strolled to a 6-1 away victory towards Sassuolo.
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