Gianfranco Zola Tips Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen to Make the Difference When Napoli Clash With Liverpool

• Victor Osimhen is expected to lead Napoli’s attack when they host Liverpool in the UEFA Champions League
• The Nigerian international has been rumoured to be injured, but he is set for action against the Reds
• Former Chelsea star Gianfranco Zola has stated that Osimhen could be the game changer for the hosts

A former Chelsea star Gianfranco Zola has tipped Victor Osimhen to be crucial when Napoli take on Liverpool in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday night.

Osimhen, who has scored two goals this season, is expected to lead the onslaught against Jurgen Klopp’s men.

Zola stated that the Partenopeans will need the presence of the Nigerian international if they hope to get something from the crucial fixture.

Osimhen and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia are expected to lead the attack when they host the Premier League club at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium.

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There are fears that Osimhen might be ruled out of the action due to injury, but Zola suggests that the striker could be the game changer.

Zola said as per Anfield Watch:

"Spalletti’s Napoli have a great opportunity to beat Klopp’s Liverpool if they play with the right weapons.

“The pace, in a match against Liverpool is completely different from that of the league.

“I am confident. Napoli have good technical values. We hope there is Osimhen – his absences due to injury weighed on last season. And then there is that boy, the Georgian Kvaratskhelia. Napoli can enhance this group.”

The last time Liverpool travelled to Italy, they emerged victorious against Inter Milan.

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Meanwhile, English Premier League club Manchester United are still interested in Victor Osimhen after missing out on the Nigerian international this summer.

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It was gathered that the Red Devils are still determined to land the Napoli striker and have set their sights on the January transfer window.

There had been talks of a possible swap deal involving the 23-year-old and Cristiano Ronaldo, but such only ended as a rumour.

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