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Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen will miss Saturday’s match between his team, Napoli, and its guest, Genoa, in the 25th round of the Italian Football League, after returning from Ivory Coast, where he participated with his country in the Africa Cup of Nations.
Napoli said in a statement that the Nigerian striker conducted individual training yesterday, Friday, and will continue it today when his team hosts Genoa at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium.
But the Nigerian, who reached the final of the African Cup of Nations with his country, where the “Eagles” lost to Ivory Coast (1-2) last Sunday, is supposed to be ready for the match that awaits coach Walter Mazzarri’s team next Wednesday at home against Barcelona, with a first-leg final. Champions League.
The Nigerian scorer’s last participation with Napoli dates back to December 23, in the loss to Roma (0-2), when the 25-year-old was sent off 4 minutes before the end.
Osimhen then missed the goalless draw with Montsa as a result of suspension, before traveling to Ivory Coast, where he and his teammates reached the final in a journey that deprived Napoli of his services in 5 stages.
Napoli is suffering greatly this season in the league, which won its title for the first time since 1990, as it languishes in ninth place despite once again hiring its former coach Mazzarri, who replaced the new French coach, Rudi Garcia, the successor to Luciano Spalletti, who left the team after the end of last season.
The southern team is 7 points away from the last fourth place to qualify for the Champions League, while it trails leaders Inter by 25 points.
Source: Koura