Bernice Larryoboh
Serie A league leaders, Napoli, will be without their red-hot marksman , Victor Osimhen, when they face Milan on Wednesday night.
The prolific Nigerian striker who has netted 4 goals in 5 appearance for the Partenopei this season in the Champions league season is yet to reach full fitness from a muscle injury and is expected to be sidelined for the first-leg UEFA Champions League Round of 16’s encounter against Milan at San Siro.
Having suffered a minor adductor muscle tear during international duty with Nigeria last month, Osimhen has sat out successive matches for the Partneopei, recently missing outings against Milan and Lecce. After close inspection by the club’s medical staff, Osimhen is highly likely to be ruled out for the opening leg against the Rossoneri.
In fact, Napoli chief Aurelio De Laurentiis has confirmed the news, as per La Repubblica (via MilanNews)
“Victor is not in the conditions to play, unfortunately. We hope to have him back at the latest for April 18th at the Stadio Maradona.”
Osimhen completed individual training sessions at the start of the week, and understandably, Luciano Spalletti wants the Serie A top scorer to be included in his match day squad when they face Milan.
Napoli will be hoping to overcome Milan scare this time after a 4-0 woeful loss to them in the Serie A last week.
Should Napoli subdue Milan on aggregate score, they will progress to their first-ever last 16 Quarter-final game in the UCL.