Osimhen tipped to continue excellent form against Sassuolo on Sunday
Osimhen tipped to continue excellent form against Sassuolo on Sunday
Napoli superstar Victor Osimhen who started the season with a brace against Frosinone is tipped to be in excellent at Stadio Maradona on Sunday as they play host to Sassuolo.
Napoli started their title defence against Serie B champions Frosinone and soon went a goal behind. The idea of losing to the newly-promoted side would have seemed catastrophic. But Rudi Garcia will have put his entire faith in the quality of his squad, and they repaid it well.
A brace from star man Osimhen and another strike from Matteo Politano ensured Napoli kicked off their season with three points and now will look forward to the challenge ahead. The champions will now face Sassuolo in what’s deemed a tough clash for the Neopolitans at the very beginning of the season.
Some eyebrows were raised at Napoli’s appointment of Rudi Garcia following the departure of Luciano Spalletti. But the Frenchman has been bright at the start. It is a massive task for the new manager to maintain the standards set last season, and the Sassuolo clash will have a more significant bearing in this context.
Meanwhile, there were contrasting fortunes for visitors Sassuolo, who suffered defeat at the hands of Atalanta and ended the game without scoring any goals. Strikes from Charles De Ketelaere and Nadir Zortea late in the game proved disappointing for the home side, who will want to start getting points on board.
Alessio Dionisi will have pressure on his shoulders to bring some good performances this season. A 13th-placed finish last season does not help with their fans’ dream to bring some success to the side, although their precise aim should be a top-half finish at the very least.
Sassuolo face another test at the start of the season, as they will now face Napoli in a problematic opening draw. The manager must galvanise his side to produce a memorable performance and possibly do something they did for extensive periods against Atalanta.
