Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen was the inspiration again as Napoli made Champions League history last night in Naples.
Nigeria international Victor Osimhen has revealed which team he prefers to face next in the Champions League.
Osimhen said this after Serie A leaders SSC Napoli became the latest Italian club to reach the quarterfinal of the Champions League.
The Super Eagles star scored a brace to help Napoli to a 3-0 in the Champions League round of 16 second leg for a 5-0 aggregate win over Eintracht Frankfurt on Wednesday night.
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He could have had a hat-trick but let his teammate Piotr Zielinski take a penalty en route to a first-ever Champions League quarterfinal appearance for Napoli.
Osimhen ready for any team
After the match, Osimhen spoke to the media where he revealed which team he would prefer to face after leading Napoli to a historic last eight.
According to the 24-year-old, his Partenopei are ready to take on any team as they have the necessary quality and are also a top club.
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“It’s going to be a huge match, it’s going to be great,” Osimhen said after he was asked if he would like to face Chelsea or Manchester City in the quarter-final, per Football Italia.
“We are also doing well, we are (a) top club, it’ll be good to have a draw with a very good club,” the Super Eagles star added.
“We are ready for it, we are ready for any big team.”
Napoli are flying
Confidence is high at the moment within the Napoli camp as there is a hint that this could be the year for the side from Naples.
With their Nigerian superstar Osimhen fit and in top-scoring form, Napoli sit top of Serie A with a comfortable 15-point advantage over their closest challengers.
The Partenopei also made progress in the Champions League after reaching the last eight for the first time in this history, with Osimhen playing another decisive role.
Osimhen and his teammates will find out their next opponents in the quarterfinals and semifinals when the draws are made on Friday.
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