Champions League: Osimhen doubtful for Napoli-Liverpool tie over injury
As Liverpool prepare to face Napoli on matchday one of the UEFA Champions League group stages on Wednesday, Victor Osimhen will not be available because of his injury.
The Super Eagles attacker also completed 89 percent of his passes as goals from Ivan Provedel and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia gave the visitors three points, reducing Mattia Zaccagni’s opener in favour of the hosts to a mere consolation.
However, the win came with a price as the Naples-based team confirmed on Monday, “Victor Osimhen trained on his own following a knock that he picked up towards the end of the win over Lazio,” read the information on the club’s website.
Ajax and Rangers are the other two teams in Group A. In the past four meetings between the sides – in the Champions League, the Italian outfit secured two wins, a draw and a loss.
Osimhen has been the main man at Napoli since joining from French side Lille two seasons ago.
In the 2021/22 campaign, the West African scored 18 goals and provided two assists in the 27 Italian top-tier and five Europa League matches he played.
This season, he has already scored two goals and managed an assist in the five Serie A matches played.
While the Parthenopeans are unbeaten and top of the table with 11 points from three wins and two draws after five league games, their Wednesday opponents Liverpool are struggling for consistency in the Premier League.
In the six matches played, the Jurgen Klopp-led charges have collected just nine points. The Reds have won two games, drawn three and lost one, and are seventh on the table, six points adrift of leaders Arsenal.
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