Lukaku doesn’t score and Napoli plays 10 without him: an argument that is erroneous, here’s why
“Con Lukaku il Napoli gioca in 10”: ecco perché non c’è errore più grande di questo – SerieAnews
Romelu Lukaku was the big coup (not the only one, given the arrivals of Buongiorno and McTominay) of Napoli’s summer. The Belgian striker was strongly wanted by Antonio Conte who, the moment he was informed of Victor Osimhen’s wishes to continue his career elsewhere, had no doubts about his replacement.
The Salento coach pointed to only one name, that of the Belgian center forward coached both in London with Chelsea and Inter Milan. Needless to say, in both cases came the conquest of the national title, something of a habit for Conte. On both occasions Conte was able to appreciate the Belgian bomber’s talents, not only as a finisher. And in return the center forward would throw himself into the fire for the coach.
Logical to imagine how there could be no other epilogue. Ds Manna worked all summer on the big deal and only in the final days of August managed to close the deal with Chelsea thanks in part to the player’s iron will to wear only the blue Napoli.
Lukaku, l’impatto a Napoli e le aspettative non corrisposte
As much as 30 million to the Londoners for his club card, six net in wages to the player who reduced his emoluments to espouse the Azzurri cause. And Big Rom showed up at the Maradona with goals and assists against Parma, kicking off the Azzurri’s epic comeback.
Lukaku, l’impatto a Napoli e le aspettative non corrisposte (Ansa Foto) – SerieAnews
He has not stopped since. Always a starter in the center of the Azzurri attack acting as a center forward, trequartista, centroboa (using a term purely from water polo) giving and receiving hits opening up spaces for his teammates. In all this, his offensive contribution was not lacking: as many as nine goals to his credit. A number that did not please everyone, with the bomber ending up in the crosshairs of critics.
Indeed, many would have expected a season of at least 20 goals with 11 days to go, somewhat along the lines of Retegui and Kean, the current Serie A’s top scorer and deputy. Then again, the guarantee was Conte himself: with the Salento man, goals have always come in bunches.
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