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Napoli coach Conte: Ask the club why Osimhen not selected

Napoli coach Conte: Ask the club why Osimhen not selected
Napoli coach Conte: Ask the club why Osimhen not selectedAction Plus
Napoli coach Antonio Conte has hinted he wanted to field Victor Osimhen against Hellas Verona yesterday.

Osimhen was left out as Napoli collapsed 3-0 to Verona amid talk of his imminent sale.

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Conte was asked about the striker's absence and replied: "This is a question you have to ask the club and not me. I see that Osimhen has been training separately since his return.

"You have to ask the club, absolutely not to me. I said it straight away, I put myself as a spectator on this story.

"But beyond a single player you certainly need to have a different attitude, with more personality, more desire. I've found some kids who struggle in the difficulty and this is a serious thing because you don't train them in a very short time, you have to have time and patience. You have to try to make them grow in terms of mentality."