Parma defender Simone Lacoponi says Nigerian international forward Victor Osimhen is the fastest defender he has faced in his career after playing against the Nigerian over the weekend.
Osimhen was introduced 60 minutes into the game for his Serie A debut and he made an instant impression with the way he changed the attack of Napoli in the 2-0 win.
He used his pace, strength and link up play to good effect and it create the space for Hirving Lozano and Dries Mertens to score the goals that handed the game to the Gennaro Gattuso led side.
Speaking after the game Lacoponi who struggled to keep pace with the Nigerian said his pace was the major problem in the way he played as it kept them on their toes.
“ Osimhen was quick and that is naturally a hard thing to cope with particularly the stage he was introduced. He is the fastest I have played against. As a team we lost focus and that we have to address in subsequent games”.
