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Osimhen: Napoli coach Spalletti compares Super Eagles star with Mertens and Petagna

Gennaro Gattuso played a key role in bringing the 22-year-old to Stadio Diego Armando Maradona last summer

Napoli head coach Luciano Spalletti has lauded the qualities of striker Victor Osimhen, comparing him with fellow attackers Dries Mertens and Andrea Petagna.

The tactician believes the qualities possessed by the West African are excellent and remains optimistic his team will perform well in the new campaign.

"I don’t see why we shouldn’t do well with the current squad; Osimhen falls into this discourse," Spalletti said as quoted by Soccernet.

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"He attacks the depth; he has excellent qualities in the spaces.