EUROPA LEAGUE Osimhen Back to Training, May Line up against Legia Warsaw

Duro Ikhazuagbe

Injured Nigeria and Napoli forward, Victor Osimhen, returned to training yesterday after he was sidelined for the Partenopei’s 1-0 away victory at Serie A bottom team Salernitana.

The 22-year-old Super Eagle who has scored nine goals in 12 games across all competitions for Luciano Spalleti’s team this season, copped gastrocnemius contracture in his right calf at Napoli’s last training session on Saturday and so was ruled out of the clash with Salernitana 24 hours later.

“After the success against Salernitana, Napoli resumed training today at the SSC Napoli Konami Training Center,” Napoli announced on the club’s official website sscnapoli.it

Although Napoli included Osimhen amongst players that trained Tuesday, there was no mention of whether the Nigerian international will be in the squad to take on Legia Warsaw in Europa League away fixture on Thursday at 6.45pm.

“The Azzurri are preparing the match against Legia Warsaw scheduled for Thursday in Poland for the fourth day of the Europa League (6.45 pm).

“The team trained on field 3 starting the session with dry activation and young bull. Subsequently, tactical technical work and strength work.

“Insigne and Ounas spent the entire session with the team. Osimhen did custom work on the pitch. Malcuit did custom work in the gym. Swimming pool for Manolas,” the statement stressed.

Meanwhile, only 592 Napoli fans will be allowed at the Warsaw stadium for the Europa League game against Legia in Poland.

“We would like to ask fans to get behind the team (Napoli) while always showing respect for our opponents both inside and outside of the stadium,” the Italian team concluded.