Victor Osimhen Facing Fine from Napoli After Berating Manager Rudi Garcia
Napoli are considering a fine for Victor Osimhen after their star striker berated manager Rudi Garcia during the goalless draw with Bologna on Sunday. The Nigeria international missed a penalty in the stalemate before he was substituted in the closing stages of the game. But as he left the pitch, Osimhen looked furious with Garcia and held up two fingers to Napoli’s head coach in an apparent suggestion that more than one striker should be on the pitch with the team still needing a goal.
According to Il Mattino, Osimhen and Garcia will meet on Monday at Napoli’s training ground to discuss the incident and the striker could be fined for his outburst. The report also claims that Napoli captain Giovanni Di Lorenzo had a ‘harsh’ talk with Osimhen inside the dressing room after the team’s draw.
When asked about Osimhen’s furious reaction, Garcia said after Napoli’s draw: ‘Even the greatest players in the history of football miss penalties. As for when he went off, we talked about that, what I say to my players remains in the locker room. We have a lot of quality in the squad and on the bench, so Simeone, Politano and Elmas came on, I still have Jesper available too. When we have this much quality, we can’t always have 90 minutes with the same men, especially as we have four games in nine days. There is a team that starts, one that is in the second half and another at the final whistle. We will not go far unless I can count on all the players.’
Victor Osimhen is facing a possible fine from Napoli after his outburst towards manager Rudi Garcia during their 0-0 draw with Bologna on Sunday. The Nigerian international had been substituted in the closing stages of the game after missing a penalty and was visibly angry with Garcia as he left the pitch.
According to reports, Osimhen and Garcia are set to meet at Napoli’s training ground on Monday to discuss the incident and the striker could face a fine for his behaviour. Napoli captain Giovanni Di Lorenzo is also said to have had a ‘harsh’ talk with Osimhen after the game.
When asked about Osimhen’s reaction, Garcia said: ‘Even the greatest players in the history of football miss penalties. As for when he went off, we talked about that, what I say to my players remains in the locker room.’ He went on to explain that he had to rotate his squad due to having four games in nine days and that he needed to be able to count on all of his players.
It remains to be seen what punishment, if any, Osimhen will face for his outburst but it is clear that he is not happy with being substituted and that his relationship with Garcia may be strained. For more stories like this, check out our sport page and follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.