Newly appointed Napoli manager, Walter Mazzarri has labelled Victor Osimhen a ‘great guy’, reports Completesports.com.
Osimhen played a crucial role in Napoli’s Scudetto success last season, netting 26 times in 32 league outings.
The Nigeria international scored five more goals in the UEFA Champions League.
The 24-year-old has already scored six goals in eight league outings for the Partenopei.
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Mazzarri took charge the the Estadio Diego Armando Maradona last week following the sacking Rudi Garcia.
Garcia met Osimhen for the first time last and already has deep affection striker.
“There will be time to stay together, we’ll play every three days so I’ll have time to chat with everyone,” Mazzarri was quoted by Football Italia.
“Osimhen is a great guy. He’s been cheerful since the very first moment. He is a generous guy who thinks about winning and sacrifices himself. He is getting back in shape and I am happy.”
The former Lille player will come face- to-face with international teammate Ademola Lookman who is expected to be paraded by Atalanta.