Napoli manager Gennaro Gattuso believes Victor Osimhen is not yet at his best following the Nigerian injury layoff , but insists he is progressing gradually, Completesports.com reports.
Osimhen recently returned to action for the Partenopei after spending over three months on the sidelines as a result of shoulder injury.
The 22-year-old has struggled to regain top form after making a couple of substitute appearances since his return from injury.
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The striker was handed his first start since the 1-0 win against Bologna in Wednesday’s night Coppa Italia 3-1 defeat to Atalanta.
“It’s not easy to be at the top after 94 days off’,”Gattuso told the club website.
“He’s still missing the sprint, his main skill, but he’s progressing gradually. He can do much more.”
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We need to pray for this guy. I have seen players go into oblivion this way. God forbid for him. My prayers for you oshimen.
Sad to say, but Osimhen soon look like a bust, only 2 goals and 13 starts for a 70 million player. If he don’t rack up the pressure gonna be on him. People are different when it comes to joining a new league. Some players hit it off like Bruno Fernandez and Ruben Dias. Then some don’t like Timo Werner, Kai Havertz and Osimhen. Napoli didn’t spend money just to move to 5th from 7th. Some credible analyst had Napoli finishing 1st because of Osimhen joining, because Napoli was good defensively and needed a scorer. But now they are questioning him. I know its hard transitioning from Super eagles getting a broken arm then going back to club. I don’t think anything is helping