Osimhen

AS Roma manager, Jose Mourinho has described Nigerian striker, Victor Osimhen as a fantastic player but needs to stop diving in his play.

“He did the same in Rome, he scored an amazing goal in Rome. But I repeat what I told him, he doesn’t need to dive.” “If Victor can change that in his game, he is okay.

Napoli and Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has been compared to former Chelsea favorite, Didier Drogba.

Addressing newsmen after the game, Roma manager, Jose Mourinho, said, “He(Osimhen) is of the same level as Drogba, but Didier didn’t dive. He has emerged as one of a handful of Manchester United targets as the Red Devils look for a long-term replacement for Cristiano Ronaldo after the veteran’s November departure. On Sunday, Osimhen scored a superb goal as Napoli defeated Roma 2-1, to extend their lead at the top of the table to 13 points.

Roma FC coach, Jose Mourinho, has likened Nigeria's Victor Osimhen to his former Chelsea striker, Didier Drogba.

His goal was fantastic, he did the same thing when we met earlier this season, so he’s a fantastic player. “I told him that he scored a wonderful goal and needs to stop diving so much. However, if he does go to England one day, he needs to change, because in Italy they put up with this sort of behaviour, whereas in the Premier League, they’d come down hard on him,” he added.

Victor Osimhen is “the same level as Didier Dogba” but needs to stop diving if he wants a Premier League transfer, says Jose Mourinho.

Mourinho added on what he said to Osimhen after a meeting in Naples: “I told him that he scored a wonderful goal and needs to stop diving so much. WHAT THEY SAID: Mourinho told reporters when asked for his take on Osimhen: “He is of the same level as Drogba, but Didier didn’t dive. [netting a stunning goal in a 2-1 victory for Napoli](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/watch-man-utd-transfer-target-osimhen-scores-outrageous-volley-napoli-serie-a-clash-roma/blt9d7c75ab59481ee2) over the Giallorossi.

Victor Osimhen is Napoli's record signing but his production this season could deliver a priceless title to the Italian club.

So too are Napoli, winning all but one of their last 16 league games to own a 13-point advantage over their closest rival, the largest gap ever in Italian football after 20 rounds. He has incredible tenacity. He is the complete package.” Yet doubts over their resilience were soon allayed by Osimhen, who found the net in a testing encounter with Sampdoria just four days later. "He has grown a lot. Controlling a ball first with his chest and then his thigh, Osimhen fired an unstoppable volley into the roof of the net, a strike that was crucial in helping his side record a 2-1 win over the Giallorossi.

Victor Osimhen scored the opener as Napoli defeated AS Roma 2-1 in their Serie A clash at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on Sunday.

Osimhen put Napoli ahead in the 17th minute after a tidy cross-in from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. The Nigerian came on to make the difference in the 69th minute with a deflected shot from outside the area. The goal is his 12th goal of the season, second only behind Osimhen in the Serie A golden boot race.

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His goal was fantastic, he did the same thing when we met earlier this season, so he’s a fantastic player. “I told him that he scored a wonderful goal and needs to stop diving so much. However, if he does go to England one day, he needs to change, because in Italy they put up with this sort of behavior, whereas in the Premier League, they’d come down hard on him,” warned the coach who has seen it all in most of the top leagues in Europe.

Roma manager, Jose Mourinho believes Victor Osimhen is on the same level with former Chelsea striker, Didier Drogba. Osimhen scored a sensational goal on.

However, if he does go to England one day, he needs to change, because in Italy they put up with this sort of behaviour, whereas in the Premier League, they’d come down hard on him.” “If Victor changes, then okay. Roma manager, Jose Mourinho believes Victor Osimhen is on the same level with former Chelsea striker, Didier Drogba.

ALVISE CAGNAZZO: It was another exciting weekend of Serie A action, with table-toppers Napoli beating Roma, thanks to a late Victor Osimhen strike.

David Okereke has missed too many opportunities to make the definitive leap in quality. AC Milan have conceded 12 goals in 3 games and have a very serious problem in defence. And Sam Lammers, Filip Djuricic and Manolo Gabbiadini are struggling to find goals for Sampdoria at the other end. In a crucial clash against Juventus he was extraordinary, making three decisive saves to keep his side in contention from the likes of Arkadiusz Milik, Manuel Locatelli and Angel di Maria. He inspires players to attack opposing defenders with his competitive nature. In just the last week, the 25-year-old has scored three braces across both the league and the Coppa Italia and seems to have no limits this season. Osimhen scores beautiful goals consistently and his strike against Roma was a masterpiece of technique, precision and power. For a player whose place in the national team has been usurped by youngster Julian Alvarez, 12 goals and three assists in 20 games is an exceptional return. Monza's Nicolo Rovella and Jose Machin humiliated him, confirming how bad Juventus' transfer choices have been in recent years. His fantastic goal will go down in Serie A history for many years. 'I was sure of having a great season with the club. Is it a bird?