On Thursday night, Victor Osimhen became a Napoli legend. The 23-year-old netted the equalizer in the 52nd minute as they drew 1-1 with Udinese. This
The 23-year-old netted the equalizer in the 52nd minute as they drew 1-1 with Udinese.Osimhen’s 22 goals in the league has powered Napoli to the Scudetto for the first time in 33 years.Almost half of Jose Peseiro’s starting XI are enmeshed in a relegation dogfight.
It is a far cry from the days when John Obi Mikel and Kanu Nwankwo played influential roles for Chelsea and Arsenal respectively, as they won the Premier League in years past.“I would say this season is unique in this respect. Typically, while Nigerian players have not often troubled the top of the table, they have tended to at least be secure in their leagues: lower mid table at worst. So this is sort of new,” he said.“I don’t think there is one blanket explanation, to be honest.
“Neither Wilfred Ndidi or Kelechi Iheanacho, for instance, could realistically have seen Leicester struggling as they have.
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