Victor Osimhen praises his teammate Kvicha Kvaratskhelia. The 24-year-old Nigerian is a golden duo with Napoli’s left winger. The Georgian has been involved in 27 goals in the same number of games in all competitions. Osimhen sees a great future ahead Kvaradona and even thinks he can become the best in the world. “I believe he can win the Ballon d’Or.”
Osimhen won the prize for best foreign player in Italy during a gala on Monday evening. The former Lille OSC player is well on his way in Serie A. He is the top scorer in the Italian league with nineteen goals. Osimhen does not want to compare himself with Maradona, but thinks he will become an icon for the club if Napoli takes the national title again after 33 years. “I don’t consider myself an icon until I reach the goal the club has set for this season.”
At the gala, the Nigerian international was also asked what it is like to play together with Kvaratskhelia. “A good guest, I quickly realized that”, Osimhen began. “Everyone loves him in the dressing room. For what he does on the field, but also for what he does off the field. I believe he can win the Ballon d’Or in the years to come, and I hope he will bring great success to Napoli.”
Luciano Spalletti’s team lost 0-1 to Lazio on Friday. It was Napoli’s first home defeat this season at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona. I Partenopei despite the defeat, has a fifteen-point lead over number two Internazionale. The return in the Champions League is scheduled for Wednesday, March 15. Napoli defends a 2-0 lead against Eintracht Frankfurt.
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