Categories: Sport

‘It’s big loss’ – Napoli manager expresses regret over Osimhen’s injury

Napoli manager, Rudi Garcia, has acknowledged the significant absence of Victor Osimhen, as reported by Completesports.com.

Osimhen sustained a thigh injury while on international duty and is expected to be sidelined for several weeks.

This injury is set to force the Nigeria international to miss key Serie A fixtures against Hellas Verona and AC Milan, along with the upcoming UEFA Champions League clash against AC Milan.

Garcia emphasized the importance of having all their players fit and ready for action, and losing Osimhen is indeed a substantial setback for the team. In light of this, he expressed the need to find a solution during Osimhen’s absence, recognizing the player’s integral role within the squad.

Osimhen, who played a pivotal part in Napoli’s Scudetto triumph last season, impressively scored 26 goals in 32 league appearances for the Partenopei. Furthermore, he contributed an additional five goals in the UEFA Champions League.

Osimhen has already netted six goals in 10 appearances across all competitions for Napoli. With Osimhen sidelined, Garcia will look to Giacomo Raspadori and Giovanni Simeone to step up and provide the team with the necessary goal-scoring prowess.

Napoli faced consecutive defeats against Real Madrid and Fiorentina prior to the international break.

Jessy Oche

Jesse Oche is a young writer with passion for sports and agro journalism. He loves traveling and reading.

Recent Posts

Avoid tight boxers to protect fertility, sperm quality – Experts warn men

Fertility experts are advising men to avoid wearing tight-fitting underwear, warning that it may negatively…

8 hours ago

NiMet predicts hazy weather nationwide from Wednesday to Friday

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast hazy weather conditions across the country from Wednesday…

9 hours ago

Amazon, Microsoft, Meta voice concerns over new U.S. AI chip export rules

Leading U.S. tech companies, including Amazon, Microsoft, and Meta, have urged President Joe Biden to…

9 hours ago

BREAKING: Again, Naira crashes massively against Dollar in black market

The Naira depreciated to N1,655 per dollar in the parallel market on Wednesday, down from…

9 hours ago

Black Market Dollar to Naira Exchange Rate Today 9th January 2025

The black market dollar to naira exchange rate for today, 9th January 2025, can be…

9 hours ago

BREAKING: West Ham sack Julen Lopetegui as Graham Potter set to take over

West Ham United has sacked manager Julen Lopetegui after just 22 games in charge, with…

20 hours ago