Plagued by injuries since his return to Inter Milan last summer, center forward on loan from Chelsea Romelu Lukaku released his team on the wire against FC Porto (1-0) on Wednesday in the Champions League. A goal that could represent a turning point for the Belgian international.
Romelu Lukaku saved Inter from Porto.
638 minutes disputes. This is the playing time this season, in all competitions, of Romelu Lukaku in the colors of Inter Milan. Loaned by Chelsea since last summer, the Belgian international was simply weighed down by injuries.
Struggling to regain rhythm, the 29-year-old logically lost his starting status. But on Wednesday, the ex-talent of Everton freed his team on the wire against FC Porto (1-0) in the round of 16 first leg of the Champions League.
Lukaku finally launched?
Entering the game in the 58th minute, Lukaku immediately weighed in on the debates thanks to his physical impact. Interesting in his combinations, the native of Antwerp has created several dangerous situations for Nicol Barella or even Lautaro Martinez. And after a first header on the post, he finally followed well to open the scoring in the 85th minute with a nice volley. A liberating goal for the Belgian.
My goal, a release? The important thing was to win. I went through complicated months, I’m happy to be available for the team to achieve the objectives. I’m not an individualist, I think I’m doing the best things possible for Inter, I’m happy with the win. We have to carry on like this, confided the Red Devil to the microphone of Prime Vido. In the crowd, Lukaku even came close to a double, but Portuguese goalkeeper Diogo Costa pulled out all the stops.
Henry feels him in better shape
In the space of 32 minutes, the Milanese transformed the face of his team by replacing a particularly passive Edin Dzeko. Knowing Lukaku very well after his years as Roberto Martinez’s assistant on the Belgium bench, Thierry Henry savored the striker’s reaction. I’m so happy for Rom. He looks fitter, slimmer and you can tell he really wantsappreciated the consultant for CBS Sports.
He was due because he was not started and the best answer to give is on the pitch. He did, and that’s how it should be. (…) You come in and try to make an impact to put doubt in your coach’s mind. Will he start next time? We will see, launched the Frenchman. By returning to his true level, Lukaku could quickly seduce his world again at Inter.
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