Serie A: How Osimhen can become extraordinary player – Napoli coach, Spalletti

Napoli manager, Luciano Spalletti, has spoken about what Victor Osimhen must do to become an extraordinary player.

The Nigerian striker netted the winning goal at the Stadio Olimpico, as his well-taken effort enabled the Partenopei beat Roma in a Serie A fixture on Sunday.

Osimhen received a looping ball from the middle of play, he controlled it before leaving former Manchester United defender Chris Smalling sprawling to the ground before unleashing a right-footed effort which whizzed past Rui Patricio.

“Osimhen has these sudden changes of pace that only he can do. When he settles his emotions, he will become extraordinary,” Spalletti told DAZN as quoted by Football Italia.

“At times he tries to do everything himself, attacks the ball and the goal without realising where his teammates are. But he is physical, he is strong and we need him to complete the squad, also in the air.

“He is one of the best headers of the ball I have ever seen. We didn’t give him as much service last season, but he was also decisive when defending on set plays and resolving a lot of issues for us there.”