Victor Osimhen’s alleged preferential treatment has reportedly caused division in the SSC Napoli locker room.
The perception of Victor Osimhen, the star striker, receiving special treatment has reportedly caused division in the SSC Napoli dressing room.
Rhythm Sports According to reports from Nigeria, Osimhen and his teammates are having problems because they want the same advantages as the forward from that country.
A report from getfootballnewitaly claims that a number of anonymous Napoli players are dissatisfied with Osimhen’s privileged treatment at the team.
After the Nigerian striker guided Napoli to the Serie A title, the 25-year-old proved vital as Napoli became Italian champions for the first time in 33 years.Osimhen broke all previous records in a season in which he scored 26 goals and was named Africa’s footballer of the year.
The Super Eagles forward, though, is rumored to frequently arrive late and skip club meetings with no repercussions.
Players feel Osimhen gets special treatment from the club no matter what he does, according to the article.
“There is a perception that he becomes a regular feature on the side, despite his outbursts about a new contract and his tardy return from the AFCON.
Some members of the Napoli team do not agree with the team’s seeming indulgence of their top scorer.
Some players believe Napoli is treating them unfairly and would like Osimhen’s level of allowances.
It has supposedly caused animosity behind the scenes, even if Osimhen was crucial to Napoli’s Scudetto drive on the field.
Because of Napoli’s bad form, Walter Mazzarri, the club’s manager, is under pressure to resolve off-field problems within his ranks as soon as possible.