Nigeria's Victor Osimhen has been inconsolable since CAN 2024 final defeat. The Super Eagles star returned from the CAN dragging his feet.

He has just changed coaches for the third time this year. His club, Napoli, is left behind in the league (9th, 27 points behind leader Inter) and eliminated from the Italian Cup. The round of 16 first leg against FC Barcelona marked the great return of the African player of the year 2023 in the Azurro jersey, almost two months after his last appearance.