Bologna defender Riccardo Calafiori labeled Super Eagles and Napoli striker Victor Osimhen as a very annoying player to defend against following their 2-0 win against last season’s champions.
In an exhilarating match at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on Saturday, Bologna secured a 2-0 victory over Napoli, significantly impacting their aspirations for European qualification for the next season, as per Get Football.
Victor Osimhen vs Riccardo Calafiori: A fierce duel
Napoli’s key player, Victor Osimhen, faced difficulties finding his scoring touch, primarily due to the outstanding defensive performance of Bologna’s Riccardo Calafiori.
Throughout the game, Calafiori and Osimhen were engaged in a fierce duel, with the Bologna defender effectively restricting the Nigerian international to just one shot on target.
In a frank post-match statement, Calafiori admitted that Osimhen posed one of the most challenging defensive assignments he has encountered.
“We played a very good match.
“We have to continue like this and I had to maintain concentration against Osimhen who is really annoying,” the Bologna defender said, Speaking to DAZN via Napoli Magazine.
Osimhen has netted 17 goals in 30 outings for Napoli this season and is anticipated to depart the club in the upcoming summer transfer window, with strong interest from PSG and Chelsea, as previously reported by Sports Buddy.
