Victor Osimhen might have a different look in the upcoming clash with Milan, and not by choice. His iconic mask got lost while traveling back from Nigeria during the international break. He has been wearing it since he suffered multiple orbital fractures due to a collision with Milan Skriniar in November 2021, La Repubblica relays.
The striker has healed completely and can play without it, but he has decided to stick with it.
“I haven’t needed it for a long time, but I will keep wearing it because it’s a good luck charm. It’s also part of my look at this point. The fans seem to like it, as they are coming up with anything with it: cakes, drinks, even sushi. It’s one further manifestation of their affection toward me, as they constantly do during matches.”
Osimhen has filed an express order for a replacement to the pharmaceutical company that produces it. Their representatives will visit the Castel Volturno training center Saturday. It’ll be a race against the clock for it to be ready for Sunday night. However, the striker still possesses an old version of it. He should turn to it rather than going without protection against the Rossoneri, Corriere del Mezzogiorno relays.
The Nigerian star will hunt for his 26th goal of the season in Round 28. Milan are one of the few opponents he has yet to punish since moving to Italy. He has missed three of the six possible contests against them due to injury. He was unable to hit the net in three meetings in San Siro so far. He’ll try to amend that in his first home fixture versus the defending Serie A champions.
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