The beginnings are definitely difficult for Rudi Garcia at Napoli. Criticized for the mediocre sporting results of the reigning Italian champion since the start of the season, the French coach also attracted the wrath of Victor Osimhen this Sunday. Released in the 86th minute during the draw against Bologna (0-0), the Nigerian striker made some angry gestures towards his coach, who was also agitated at the side of the field.
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The club’s top scorer last year and this season (three goals already), Osimhen was probably frustrated with his meeting. After hitting the post in the fifth minute, he missed a penalty in the heart of the second half (72nd), a few minutes before giving way to Giovanni Simeone. The change did not change the dynamics of the match, which ended with another poor result for Naples, after a defeat and a draw in their last two days and only in seventh place in the championship.
” This is a good thing “
The former coach of Olympique de Marseille and Olympique Lyonnais is therefore already in a precarious situation before the reception of Udinese on Wednesday. Interviewed by DAZN after the match, however, he was keen to nip any controversy in the bud: “I spoke with Victor after his exit, but that will remain between us. He remains our penalty taker. When a player comes out and he’s not happy, that’s a good thing. » Not sure if the player has the same opinion.
Another star of the team, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia had already shown his annoyance towards Garcia for the same reasons last week, after being replaced against Genoa (2-2), in a very tense end to the match.
