Osimhen rated above Haaland, Kane

• Published date: 24 January 2023
• Publication title: Nigeria - The Nation

Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has been rated above the English Premier league duo of Norwegian Haaland of Manchester City and English Harry Kane of Tottenham Hotspurs for his immense contribution towards Napoli's quest for the Serie A title.

Osimhen has netted 13 goals from 15 Serie A matches this season and has been listed among the top scorers in Europe alongside Haaland and Kane but the Nigerian was rated higher due to his impact on Napoli's fortunes in Serie A.

Italian tabloid Gazzetta dello Sport lauded the Nigerian striker in special report devoted to Napoli , emphasizing how the Norwegian centre-forward's City has not had the same impact in the Premier League where Arsenal are at the top.

'There is a centre-forward in Europe who is second to none,' the paper said. 'Victor Osimhen among the top five European league scorers is behind only Erling Haaland (25) and Harry Kane (15) who, however, failed with Manchester City and Tottenham to keep the pace...