Osimhen: "We wanted to bounce back after San Siro loss"

Victor Osimhen scored the crucial opener to send Napoli on their way to victory over Sampdoria on Sunday.

Speaking after the encounter, the striker said: "We wanted to bounce back after the defeat at San Siro and today we picked up a deserved victory.

"I'm happy to have scored but I'm happy above all about the attitude we showed tonight. In Milan we didn't produce a good performance and we needed to get back on the right track."

Asked whether he feels like a leader in this Napoli team, Osimhen said: "I'm grateful to Spalletti for his trust and to my team-mates for the help they always give me. I feel like a leader, as do all the players who are in this group. We all have to be leaders to achieve great things."

Commenting on Friday's clash with Juventus, he added: "It will be a good challenge and a great night of football. Two strong teams are facing off, with players that can always make the difference. It will be a spectacular match."