'With Osimhen they'll regain confidence' - Ex-Liverpool & Chelsea coach backs Napoli to beat Milan 
Published: April 18, 2023
Former Liverpool manager and one-time Chelsea interim boss, Rafael Benítez is backing Napoli to overturn a one-goal disadvantage when they battle Serie A rivals AC Milan in a UEFA Champions League, second leg clash at the Diego Maradona Stadium on Tuesday.    Benitez believes Napoli can do a comeback with t...
AC Milan center back reveals two qualities of Osimhen ahead of Champions League showdown 
Published: April 17, 2023
Napoli will be looking to overturn a one-goal disadvantage when they battle AC Milan in the second leg of their UEFA Champions League quarterfinal clash on Tuesday.   Nigeria international Victor Osimhen has recovered from a muscle injury and is in contention to return to the starting lineup in tomorrow's sh...
Osimhen hits the crossbar, almost talks himself into trouble with referee after final whistle v Verona
Published: April 15, 2023
Victor Osimhen returned to action after recovering from a muscle injury that kept him sidelined for approximately two weeks as Napoli were held to a goalless draw by Hellas Verona in a Serie A clash at the Diego Maradona Stadium on Saturday evening.   It was the first time the runaway Serie A leaders had played ...
Pundit predicts Osimhen would be a game changer for Napoli in second leg v Milan if passed fit 
Published: April 14, 2023
ESPN pundit Gab Marcotti has predicted that Victor Osimhen would be a decisive player for Napoli if he's passed fit to face AC Milan in the second leg of their UEFA Champions League quarterfinal clash on Tuesday, April 18.    The leading marksman in the Serie A is recovering from a muscle injury he suffe...
Man Utd legend Hargreaves insists Osimhen is irreplaceable ahead of Milan's visit to Napoli 
Published: April 13, 2023
Speaking after Napoli were beaten 1-0 by AC Milan in a Champions League game on Wednesday night, Manchester United legend Owen Hargreaves has identified Victor Osimhen as one of the irreplaceable players in the Napoli squad.    The Serie A champions in waiting have not been playing particularly well since los...
'Too easy for Kjaer, Tomori' - 1985 Arsenal POTY discusses impact of Napoli missing Osimhen 
Published: April 13, 2023
1985 Arsenal Player of the Year, Stewart Robson believes Victor Osimhen would have made a difference if he was passed fit to face AC Milan in Wednesday's Champions League clash at the San Siro.    Napoli manager Luciano Spalletti said he didn't want to risk the Nigeria international for the first leg.�...
Napoli lose second game since Osimhen's injury, beaten by AC Milan in Champions League 
Published: April 12, 2023
Napoli lost their second game in the space of ten days without their talismanic striker Victor Osimhen as they were beaten by Serie A rivals AC Milan in a UEFA Champions League quarterfinal first leg clash at Stadio San Siro on Wednesday night.    The Parthenopeans have a one-goal disadvantage going into nex...
AC Milan linked with move for Aston Villa target Chukwueze  
Published: April 12, 2023
Italian heavyweights AC Milan are the latest club linked with a move for Nigeria national teamer Samuel Chukwueze.    This season, the 2015 FIFA U17 World Cup winner has shown that he has come of age with 24 goal involvements (13 goals, 11 assists) from 40 appearances across all competitions.    Accordi...
ESM Golden Shoe rankings : Osimhen third behind Man City and Tottenham strikers 
Published: April 11, 2023
Despite missing the last two Serie A matches played by Napoli,  Victor Osimhen is still in the race for the European Golden Shoe, awarded by the European Sports Media to the top scorer in Europe's domestic leagues.    Osimhen wasn't available for selection against AC Milan and Lecce due to the injury h...
2023 EFL Awards : Akpom in the running to be named Championship Player of the Season
Published: April 11, 2023
Middlesbrough forward Chuba Akpom is in the running to be named the Championship Player of the Season at the upcoming 2023 EFL Awards.   It has been a breakthrough season for the 27-year-old with 26 goals and 2 assists in 34 games in the Championship for Boro. ​ He was awarded the EFL Championship Player o...
Super Eagles defender Troost-Ekong makes his comeback from injury against Inter Milan 
Published: April 08, 2023
Super Eagles centre back, William Troost Ekong featured for US Salernitana 1919 in their 1-1 draw with Inter Milan on match day 29 of the Serie A at Arechi stadium, Salernitana's home ground. ​ It was the first time Troost-Ekong would feature for his club since his return from a knee injury which saw him miss...
Lookman most prolific rookie in the Serie A, outscores Napol dazzler Kvaratskhelia
Published: April 04, 2023
Super Eagles striker Ademola Lookman bagged his 13th league goal for Atalanta as the Bergamo outfit  beat Cremonese 3-1 on Saturday, thereby equaling a long-standing record in the history of Atalanta. ​ Lookman, who had not scored in his previous seven games, started the game on the bench and came on at th...
Osimhen watches Napoli suffer biggest loss of the season from the stands 
Published: April 03, 2023
Victor Osimhen was in attendance at the Diego Maradona Stadium on Sunday as Napoli were humiliated 4-0 by defending champions AC Milan - their biggest loss of the 2022-2023 season in all competitions.    The Napoli number 9 wasn't called up by manager Luciano Spalletti as he's recovering from a tear i...
Super Eagles star Lookman ends eight-game goal drought in Atalanta win v Cremonese 
Published: April 01, 2023
Ademola Lookman came off the bench to end his eight-game goal drought in all competitions as Atalanta beat Cremonese 3-1 in the Serie A on Saturday. Dutch midfielder, Marten de Roon gave the away side the lead a minute before half-time when he expertly controlled the ball before drifting a shot into the bottom lef...
Napoli provide fresh injury update on Super Eagles striker Osimhen pre-AC Milan 
Published: April 01, 2023
Italian Serie A champions in waiting Napoli have provided a fresh injury update on their star striker Victor Osimhen before their meeting with AC Milan at the Diego Maradona Stadium - a game that corresponds to the 28th round of matches in the division.   The Azzurri players trained at the SSCN Konami Training C...