Spalletti provides urgent update about Victor Osimhen ahead of Liverpool clash

Spalletti provides urgent update about Victor Osimhen ahead of Liverpool clash

Ibitoye Shittu
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:11 PM
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Luciano Spalletti who is the head coach of Italian Serie A side Napoli has provided sweet update about Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen ahead of their Champions League clash with Liverpool.

There have been speculation over the fitness of Victor Osimhen ahead of the Wednesday clash due to the knock he picked in Napoli's last game in the Serie A against Lazio.

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Spalletti says Osimhen may feature against Liverpool in Champions League.
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And according to the latest report on GOAL, Luciano Spalletti explained that Victor Osimhen will be accessed on Wednesday morning claiming that there are possibility he plays.

Luciano Spalletti's reaction about Victor Osimhen

"Today he did personalized training with positive responses. If tomorrow he has the same impact and improves further, he can take part in the race.

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"Liverpool play with continuous changes of field and fan from right to left, it is a different football than the one we are used to in Italy.
“They use deep throws and do not make you breathe with continuous pressing and these balls over the line.''

Super Eagles Forward Ademola Lookman Speaks After Scintillating Performance for Italian Side Atalanta

Earlier, Sports Brief had reported how Ademola Lookman bagged an assist helping Atalanta to the top of the Italian Serie A following their 2-0 win over Monza.

The 24-year-old, who joined the club this summer, seems to have settled at the club, but there were no goals in the first half.

The former Leicester City star provided the assist for Rasmus Hojlund to put Atalanta in front in the 57th minute.

The Nigerian international also masterminded his side’s second goal as it was awarded despite VAR review.

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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