It is well known that Nigerians are known for their fetish and ritualistic inclinations. Many areas in the country are rumored to invoke the spirits of the land even when playing sports and football competitions. Amidst the many surprising events experienced this season in the football world, one pleasant shocker many Italians received this season has been the revolution of the Nigerian-born Napoli star, Victor Osimhen.
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Victor Osimhen is characterized by his mask, a black bat-looking metal piece placed on his face. Many questions have been asked i.e. Why was he not known before his mask? Does he wear it for fashion? How long will he wear it? Can he play without it?
This mask is suspected to be his secret talisman that guides his eye and feet to inflict destruction on his opponents. This three-minute read-up would expose the truth about his signature mask and he is suspected to have fetish relations with the mask. Keep reading!
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Following a face-to-face collision with Inter Milan's veteran defender, Skriniar, Osimhen lost consciousness and was wheeled away into the theatre where it was revealed that Victor suffered a broken eye socket and remained behind the curtains of a theatre for almost 3 months.
An interview with Roberto Rugio, the doctor who nursed him to complete recovery revealed that it required about six inserted plates and twenty screws to keep him stable. Also, he revealed that Osimhen has a bond with the mask, adding that the player feels 'safer' putting on the mask during play. Recently, the thrill of Victor has made Napoli and Nigerian football fans to have been reported rushing to the market, acquiring Osimhen's mask believed to infuse his strength and agility.
Osimhen in 2022/2023 Serie A
The last time the management and team of SSC Napoli lifted the Scudetto was thirty years ago - courtesy of Argentine ace, Diego Maradona. However, this season, Victor Osimhen has shown his destructiveness both domestically and internationally. Scoring eighteen goals in nineteen domestic games have put his team twelve points ahead of the next contender, Juventus.
It is generally believed that tall players suffer speed ratings. However, regardless of Osimhen's height, his speed and physicality scare the living daylights out of opposition defenders. His ability to shake off defenders, and think on his feet (and in the air) has made him one of Europe's deadliest strikers this season. At the moment, Victor Osimhen is three goals from breaking Geroge Weah's Serie A record of twenty-one goals in a Serie A season.
Can Victor Osimhen Lead Napoli to Her First Scudetto? Bet Here!There is a hot debate surrounding his being tipped for African Footballer of the Year due to his outrageous brilliance and dexterity this season. The Nigerian-born seems to play his football without fear or hesitation. On the field, his teammates ooze total confidence whenever Victor is upfront - The sort compared to Madrid's Karim Benzema.
As Arsenal, Paris Saint Germain, Chelsea, and Manchester United scurry for his sale, we know for a fact that eyes are on him and that anytime soon, he may be on the next plane to either the best teams in France, Spain or England.
