VICTOR Osimhen was one of the most adversely affected players at Napoli’s pre-season training yesterday as Antonio Conte began his role as the club’s manager.
Former Chelsea and Juventus manager Conte is notorious for his punishing training sessions and the Napoli players were left collapsed to the ground in agony, with Osimhen and Cyril Ngonge faring worse than others, Football Italia reported last night.
The coach is well-known for pushing his squad hard, especially in pre-season, with the likes of Giorgio Chiellini revealing players were left doubled over and nauseous by the strain.
Conte started pre-season training with Napoli yesterday and the effects were evident, as at the end of the session, players were scattered around on the turf, the reported added.
Winger Ngonge looked in worse state than anyone, but the most damage might have been done to Super Eagles striker Osimhen.
The Nigeria international, who was injured towards the end of last season and missed the World Cup qualifiers in June, left the field with a large strapping and ice pack on his ankle.
After the gruelling session, Conte reportedly went around to thank each player individually for their efforts as they lay on the ground exhausted.
