Without Osimhen “We still have a lot of quality in attack“ — Napoli manager Rudi Garcia declares

Former Napoli head coach Rudi Garcia and star striker Victor Osimhen had an altercation last season. | Imago

Without Osimhen “We still have a lot of quality in attack“ — Napoli manager Rudi Garcia declares

Ayoola Kelechi 21:08 - 22.10.2023

After watching his side demolish Verona this weekend, Napoli manager Rudi Garcia believes his side can cope without the injured Victor Osimhen

Napoli manager Rudi Garcia believes that his team can cope just fine with the absence of Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen, who got injured on international duty.

Napoli win without Osimhen

Osimhen is ruled out for up to six weeks after picking up an injury while playing for the Super Eagles against Saudi Arabia.

The Nigerian star is expected to be a big miss for the Partenopei as they look to defend their Serie A title; however, Garcia is confident that they can manage.

Victor Osimhen clashed with Napoli manager Rudi Garcia ealier in the season | Imago
Victor Osimhen clashed with Napoli manager Rudi Garcia ealier in the season | Imago

Garcia was speaking after Napoli’s first match without Osimhen, against Verona, where the Partenopei won 3-1 in a dominant performance.

Garcia confident Napoli can do without Osimhen

Goals from 2022/23 Serie A MVP Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Italian winger Matteo Politano were enough to help Napoli to a convincing win, which led Garcia to believe that the Partenopei could do without Osimhen.

Speaking after the game, Garcia said, “Jack [Giacomo Raspadori] is able to tie the team together and allows us to balance the midfield too. In this squad we are fortunate to have Osimhen, Giacomo and also Cholito.

“It is better not to have players injured, but I was calm knowing we still have a lot of quality in attack.”

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Napoli may have to do without Osimhen for more than six weeks, if rumours about the Nigerian forward’s future are to be believed, with the Super Eagles striker a reported primary target for Premier League giants Liverpool.

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