Diego Maradona Jr. has backed Victor Osimhen to thrive in the forthcoming season following a disappointing debut campaign in the Serie A with Napoli.
Osimhen joined the Italian outfit from Ligue 1 side Lille last summer; scoring 10 goals in 24 league matches, with three assists as well.
The 22-year-old missed a chunk of action last season through injury and covid-19, but son of the late Argentina legend Diego Maradona, is optimistic the attacker will have a better 2021/22 season after settling in at the club.
“[Osimhen] is not the kind of player that drives me crazy,” Maradona told Areanapoli.
“But he is a good fleet-footed player who is technically gifted. The Nigerian is strong as well.
“Having come from a mediocre league like Ligue 1, he needed a year for transition, it was necessary.
“We expect a better performance next season in Serie A.”
The 34-year-old continued: “The former Lille player has a lot of qualities to do better [in Serie A].
“The transition period is over and he is more mature which will help him overcome challenges faced in Italy. Under Gennaro Gattuso, Osimhen struggled because of the style of play.
“But under Luciano Spalletti, in my opinion, [Osimhen] will improve but if he involves himself much during the build-up. He has to help his teammates and finish the chances which will make him better.”
