Ravanelli blames Osimhen for Napoli defeat

Former Italy international Fabrizio Ravanelli believes Super Eagle Victor Osimhen was the biggest setback in Napoli's 1-0 Serie A loss to Inter Milan last Wednesday.

Ravanelli believes Osimhen pointed out Napoli's shortcomings in their away loss at Sansiro.

Edin Dzeko scored the only goal in the 56th minute after heading in Federico Dimarco's cross from the left.

Ravanelli, who is full of praise for Inter making sure they keep their slim hopes of winning the Scudetto alive by picking up maximum points against the league leaders , said: "Inter played a great game, they have many merits because they played a game like the one against Barcelona (in the UEFA Champions League), with a big heart, great defending and great pressing “said Ravanelli, quoted by Napoli Magazine.

"He wanted victory with character and he deserved it, for Napoli several important players failed, one especially Osimhen. Napoli did less than his possibilities."

Before Wednesday, Napoli had not lost a Serie A match in the current campaign.

They had won 13 and drawn two of the first 15 games played, in which the Nigerian international had hit the target nine times and provided two assists.

Against Inter Milan, Osimhen managed 19 touches and made two attempts with only one on target.

Napoli and Osimhen will aim to get back to winning ways at Sampdoria on Sunday in another top-flight Italian game.

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