Victor Osimhen aiming to interrupt the Ibrahimovic curse

Tremendous Eagles striker Victor Osimhen is heading in the right direction to emulate Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s feat within the Serie A.

Napoli have already got the Serie A title within the bag, their first in 33 years; nevertheless, regardless of main I Partenopei to this large achievement, Victor Osimhen can’t afford to take his foot off the gasoline, as he’s nonetheless within the race for the Capocannoniere. 

With 4 video games to go and three targets forward of the subsequent finest participant, Lautaro Martinez, the Lagos-born finisher might turn out to be the primary participant to win the very best objective scorer award alongside a league title in 14 years.  

Napoli might look to Lille once more for a brand new striker in the event that they determine to let go of record-breaking striker Victor Osimhen this summer time

Osimhen heading in the right direction for the double 

The previous Lille man is presently on 23 league targets this season, a feat he achieved in solely 26 begins.

Nevertheless, charging behind him is the in-form Martinez, who has 20 targets. The Argentine has been scoring at a powerful charge these days, and if latest Serie A historical past is to be thought of, Lautaro might pip Victor to the Capocannoniere. 

The Italian prime flight has not had a participant win the golden boot and league title for the reason that 2008/09 season when Zlatan Ibrahimovic claimed each honours with Inter Milan. 

Zlatan (25) beat Genoa’s Diego Milito and Bologna’s Marco Di Vaio by the slimmest of margins, one objective, however it was effectively sufficient. Nevertheless, since he managed it, no different participant has loved each in the identical season. 

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The video games Osimhen has left 

Napoli not have cup commitments this season, which means Osimhen is predicted to start out the remaining league video games for Luciano Spaletti’s aspect.  

Osimhen’s future with Napoli stays doubtful, with Chelsea among the many golf equipment eager about signing him.

They journey to Monza subsequent, earlier than dealing with Inter and Bologna, after which the ultimate recreation of the season towards Sampdoria on the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium.

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