Nigeria and Super Eagles hitman Victor Osimhen was essential to Napoli’s Serie A championship run this season. It is impossible to dispute his contribution to the team, and his goals were essential in clinching the Scudetto.
However, despite his outstanding performances, the Serie A snubbed him as the “King of Naples,” instead awarding the title to his teammate, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
Osimhen’s followers, who are mostly Africans, thinks he more than anyone else deserved the title. This led to outrage by the choice to give it to Kvaratskhelia.
He put in outstanding performances all season long and was a key component in Napoli’s attacking line-up. His tempo, work rate, and precise finishing allowed Napoli to earn victories that were important in some of their most difficult games.
Osimhen’s role in Napoli’s Scudetto-winning goal ranks among his season’s most enduring memories. It was a spectacular goal that displayed his talent and flair, and Napoli supporters will never forget that moment.
One @alexlobaloba tweeted and said; “Not surprised, It’s time for Osimhen to leave.”
Another Twitter user with the handle @gimbakakanda said; “That’s not Victor Osimhen on the throne. Delete this.”
The development was described as racist in a tweet by one @views09. he said; “Osimhen is the league’s top scorer and above all scored the goal that won Napoli the Scudetto after 33 years of waiting…you all are so racists so much that it stinks”.
Below are reactions from other Twitter users:
Napoli have won their first Scudetto since 1990 after Victor Osimhen’s second-half goal secured a 1-1 draw at Udinese on Thursday night.
It’s the first time a club south of Italy’s traditional soccer capitals of Milan and Turin has won the league since Roma claimed the title in 2001.
De Laurentiis took over the club in 2004 when Napoli was declared bankrupt, restarting in the third division. Napoli have led the table for most of the season, producing the best and most entertaining football by some distance, spearheaded by Osimhen and the Georgia winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. They have lost three league games all season.