Nigerian International, Victor Osimhen has been tipped to get to the heights of PSG’s Kylian Mbappe and Borussia Dortmund’s Erling Haaland with him also being one of the most in-demand African youths in the world.
In Italy, a dispute is raging about who is the more brilliant footballer between Napoli’s record-buy and Fiorentina’s golden boy, Dusan Vlahovi.
Chairman of the Italian Football Managers’ Association, Renzo Ulivieri, has weighed in his opinion over who is the superior player between the two talents.
The comparison:
Vlahovi, a Serbian forward, joined Fiorentina as a highly-rated youth in 2018, but he struggled in his first two seasons, scoring six Serie A goals in 40 games.
Last season, though, the 21-year-old shone brightly, scoring 21 goals in 37 league matches, and it was no surprise to see him win the Serie A Best Young Player award at the end of the campaign.
Osimhen on the other hand suffered with injuries and coronavirus after a record-breaking move to Napoli.
Although, despite these ups and downs, the Nigerian forward managed to shipped in 10 goals for the people of Naples, he never came close to challenging Vlahovi for the title of most talented youngster.
Head-to-head:
The two young strikers have had a fantastic start to the 2021-22 season, having the same number of goals (4) with Vlahovi doing it in six games while Osimhen had his in one fewer game. Many in Italy are drawing parallels between the two bright prospects.
The Verdict:
Osimhen has earned him the admiration of former Italian star and manager Claudio Onofri as well as the president of the country’s football managers association, Ulivieri, for his tireless running, ability to take on defenders, and eagerness to help his team.
Ulivieri expresses his admiration for the two attackers and feels that they are among the best young players in Serie A.
However, the former Fiorentina youth team coach admits that Osimhen now possesses more firepower than the Serbian scorer.
“Vlahovic or Osimhen? The ideal would be to let them both play, also because I am addicted to playing with the double striker,” Ulivieri told Marte Sport Live, as per TuttoNapoli.
“They are both of great value. At this moment, Osimhen may have a little more, but Vlahovic will also be fine.”
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