Napoli manager, Rudi Garcia opens up on touchline row between striker Victor Osimhen during a Serie A match last weekend npflupdates.com reports.
Rudi Garcia confirmed to the media that he spoke to Victor Osimhen after their angry touchline row in Sunday’s 0-0 draw against Bologna at the Stadio Dall’Ara.
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During the match, Osimhen was denied by the post; and would later go on to miss a clear goal-scoring opportunity from the spot.
And when he was still trying very hard to redeem himself, and find the net for the first time in four matches for Napoli, he was substituted.
Osimhen was caught on Camera expressing dissatisfaction over his substitution. According to reports, the Nigerian forward had wanted more attacking players in the team and not being substituted. Some reports say, he asked for the introduction of more two attacking players so they can pile pressure on already pressurised Bologna.
Speaking to the media after the match, Garcia, defended Osimhen’s penalty miss; citing that any player can miss a spot-kick.
Osimhen not to be blamed, even greatest players miss penalties
“Even the greatest players in the history of football miss penalties,” he told the media in a post-match reaction.
“As for when he went off, we talked about that, what I say to my players remains in the locker room.”
When he was asked what target Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis had asked of him when he replaced Luciano Spalletti, he said:
“A team like Napoli must play in the Champions League every year. Seeing the Scudetto won and the team, Napoli’s place is in the top four.”
He continued, “we are not there right now and therefore cannot be happen. At the same time, we must not throw everything out the window, we must push for good fortune to turn our way.”
According to the coach, attention of Napoli has shifted to Wednesday’s clash at home with Udinese Calcio.
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“We have to win on Wednesday, then try to put together a run of victories, because that will allow us to climb up the table. So that starts from Wednesday,” he added.
Osimhen has now gone four games for Napoli without scoring a goal. He has three goals in five matches for Napoli in the Serie A this season.
