Victor Osimhen will be “100 per cent” fit to play in Napoli’s Champions League quarter-final second leg against AC Milan next week, according to Napoli boss, Spalletti.
The Nigerian international has scored 21 goals in Serie A for Napoli this season and four in five games in the Champions League on their run to the last eight. He was unable to play in the 1-0 first-leg loss in Milan on Wednesday night due to a groin injury, with Ismael Bennacer’s goal for AC Milan in the first half being the deciding factor.
Napoli were left without a recognised centre-forward for the game against the Rossoneri at San Siro on Wednesday evening, as back-up option Giovanni Simeone was recovering from an injury complaint of his own.
There had initially been hopes that the prolific Osimhen would be able to return in time for the first leg against Milan.
However, manager Luciano Spalletti is now certain that his star scorer will be available for the second clash between the two clubs on Tuesday night in Naples.
“Victor Osimhen will 100 per cent be available for the return leg at (Stadio Diego Armando) Maradona on Tuesday. He will be there,” Spalletti told Sky Sport Italia.
Napoli coach Luciano Spalletti: “Victor Osimhen will 100% be available for the return leg at Maradona on Tuesday. He will be there”. 🚨🔵🇳🇬 #UCL
Osimhen was not available tonight due to muscle injury. pic.twitter.com/MzVjZbZtWv
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Spalletti added: “Programming has been done in that direction.
“Keeping him out at San Siro, not risking him in Saturday’s match against Verona will allow us to complete the work done by the doctors.”
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