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<\/p>\nNapoli boss Rudi Garcia spoke with Victor Osimhen ahead of their latest match – and it proved vital.<\/p>\n
Osimhen, has found himself at the centre of controversy as his relationship with the Serie A club takes a sour turn. It began after Napoli's draw against Bologna last weekend when the club posted a video to their official social media account.<\/p>\n
The TikTok clip mocked Osimhen for his penalty miss in the game. It was later deleted, but not before causing significant damage to the striker's reputation.<\/p>\n
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Following the incident, Osimhen took the drastic step of deleting almost everything related to Napoli from his Instagram account. This move further fuelled speculation about his strained relationship with the club.<\/p>\n
Osimhen appeared to hit back on Wednesday as Napoli took on Udinese, scoring a crucial goal. However, his muted celebration raised eyebrows and hinted at the underlying tensions between him and the club. Fans were chanting Osimhen's name though he maintained a composed demeanour.<\/p>\n
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Napoli manager Garcia addressed the controversy surrounding Osimhen after the match. He acknowledged that the situation had affected the team's preparations for the game against Udinese.<\/p>\n
Garcia emphasised the importance of having Osimhen focused on his performance and assured that the player would give his best for Napoli. The boss said: "I spoke to Victor. It's key to have him focused on the game \u2014 he's gonna do his best for Napoli."<\/p>\n
Osimhen's agent, Roberto Calenda, expressed his displeasure with Napoli's actions and threatened legal action against the club. He deemed the TikTok videos mocking Osimhen as unacceptable and accused them of causing serious damage to the player's reputation.<\/p>\n
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Calenda also criticised the media trials and fake news surrounding Osimhen, indicating the difficulties the player has been facing recently.<\/p>\n
He said: "A serious fact that causes very serious damage to the player and adds to the treatment that the boy is suffering in the last period between media trials and fake news.<\/p>\n
"We reserve the right to take legal action and any useful initiative to protect Victor."<\/p>\n
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