Parthenopeans have a Champions League game against Real Madrid on Wednesday and Osimhen could be the deciding factor
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has revealed that he is aware of the threat posed by Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen. Nevertheless, they have plans to neutralize him, reportsSoccernet.ng.
Napoli travel to the Estadio Santiago Bernabéu on Wednesday to face Real Madrid in the penultimate match of the UEFA Champions League group stage.
Real Madrid won the first leg in an interesting duel that ended 3-2. But this time, the Partenopeas try to confuse the Spanish giants.
Following Osimhen’s return at the weekend, coach Walter Mazzarri will have almost a full squad. The Eagles star came off the bench to assist Napoli’s second goal at the weekend, but the Nigerian is likely to start against Real Madrid.
Before the match, Ancelotti praised Osimhen, but he will make sure the Nigerian player doesn’t do well.
“Kvara is great one-on-one. Osimhen is a complete attacker, very strong in the air and in transition,” Ancelotti said, according to Napoli magazine.
“We took all this into account in the first leg, and we will take it into account tomorrow as well.”
If Napoli wins, they will advance to the Round of 16. Osimhen is yet to score in the Champions League this season and is expected to open his account on Wednesday.
