Victor Osimhen Pays Touching Tribute to Late Football Icon Diego Maradona

• Diego Maradona has been hailed by Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen who described the Argentine as a demigod
• Osimhen made it clear that the late footballer remains the first person still to be reckoned with by fans at Napoli
• The Nigerian has however been in superb form this season for Napoli registering 19 league goals so far

Victor Osimhen has paid a touching tribute to late football icon Diego Maradona hailing the Argentine for his incredible contributions to the success of Napoli years back.

The Nigerian international claimed that what Maradona did for Napoli during his active playing days can never be overemphasized stressing that the Argentine did it alone while the present players are doing it as a team.

Osimhen added that what Maradona did for the Serie A giants cannot be forgotten stressing that there is no way the name of Napoli will be mentioned without remembering the late soccer star.

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According to a video spotted on Twitter, Osimhen explained that he does not consider himself yet as an icon at Napoli until he wins the Serie A title.

Osimhen's statement about Maradona

''In Napoli, the first player who comes to the mind of the fans is Maradona and even if we win the title, we can't compare it with what Maradona has done because he was more than a legend.

''We have been doing well this season, but I don't consider myself as an icon until we achieve our objective.''

Maradona's success at Napoli

Maradona was at Napoli from 1984-1991 helping the club to win two Serie A titles, Coppa Italia and UEFA Cup before he moved to Sevilla in 1992.

1990 is the year that Napoli last won the league title, they have not laid their hands on the diadem till date.

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Osimhen should avoid Man United

Earlier, Sports Brief had reported how Victor Osimhen attracted interest from several top clubs across Europe with Manchester United said to be closely monitoring the situation.

The 24-year-old forward has made public his desire to feature in the Premier League and he has been heavily linked with a move to the Old Trafford outfit.

However, Napoli have since slapped a staggering €150 million price tag on the striker, a figure which makes signing him a difficult prospect.