Napoli hotshot Victor Osimhen has seen his popularity within the Italian Serie An additional enhanced after he was awarded in two classes for the month of January 2023. The Nigerian striker was named because the league’s Participant of the Month and in addition acquired the Objective of the Month award.

Osimhen was on a distinct degree in January as he recorded 5 targets and an help in 5 appearances for Napoli. He starred in wins over Juventus and AS Roma, each side which may be thought-about as threats to his aspect’s quest for a primary Scudetto since 1990. The lanky striker has helped his aspect open up a wholesome 13-point hole atop the league standings this season simply previous the halfway stage of the marketing campaign.

Osimhen beat Atalanta ahead and fellow Tremendous Eagles ahead Ademola Lookman, Inter Milan striker Lautaro Martinez, AS Roma star Paulo Dybala, and Lazio midfielder Luis Alberto to say the Participant of the Month accolade for January. The 24-year-old has been named because the league’s Participant of the Month twice previously, in September 2021 and March 2022.

There was additionally room for a second award for the striker as he received the league’s Objective of the Month award for his marvel purpose towards Roma. The striker scored a belter within the first half of the 2-1 win for the Partenopei, having additionally scored a belter within the reverse fixture on the Stadio Olimpico in a 1-0 win.

Receiving a cross from help king Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, he managed the ball together with his chest, demonstrating nice composure to take the ball on his thigh earlier than unleashing a rocket that threatened to depart a gap within the Roma web.

Placing the private awards apart, the striker might be hopeful of emulating Diego Maradona by main the membership to a primary league crown in 33 years. Victor Osimhen is valued very extremely by membership proprietor Aurelio Di Laurentiis, who in a current interview revealed that the striker was not on the market.