Victor Osimhen weighed in on the season and his Napoli future: “It is an honor to have qualified for the Champions League alongside my teammates. We are happy to have the opportunity to compete with the best European sides in the top continental competition.”
“We are disappointed for not fighting for the Scudetto until the end, and we are more down in the dumps than the fans. I want to reassure them that we will try again next year. We had the quality to win it, and we could have. It was our dream. We have to react to the loss.”
Osimhen backed Luciano Spalletti and hinted that he would stay at Napoli talking to Radio Kiss Kiss: “I have to thank him because he and his staff helped him a lot, especially improving my movements. He always speaks to me separately after practice. He is a high-level coach. I hope to work with him here for many years to come.”
The striker dished on his teammates: “Dries Mertens is like a mentor to him. He always advised me even when he was on the bench. He tries to motivate me in every possible fashion. Lorenzo Insigne is a splendid guy. We spend time together also off the pitch. It was tough for him to leave a club that considers him a legend. I am sure the supporters will create something special to bid him farewell. I wish him the best because his professionalism is a model for young players.”
Osimhen concluded with some remarks on his facial injury: “I feel good, and it gets better every day. I could play without the mask if I wanted to. The fracture is in the past. I am ready to give my best.”