He arrived almost on the sly in the final moments of the summer transfer window. Persona non grata at Chelsea, Romelu Lukaku finally joined AS Roma after repelling advances from Inter Milan. Still a Nerazzurri player last season, the Belgian striker ultimately gave no further news to the Inter board this summer and provoked the ire of Milan supporters. While the Giallorossi will face Simone Inzaghi’s flock at the end of October in Milan, the reception that will be reserved for the 30-year-old striker promises to be frosty. Marco Materazzi, still popular with them, also gave his strong opinion on the former Chelsea man’s summer.
And for the former number 1 enemy of France in 2006, it is normal that he is welcomed like this because of his betrayal as he confided on the sidelines of the Prometeon Meet The Titans event: “How will it be received by the supporters? He knows it, I don’t think so. He is normal because he betrayed once, was forgiven and betrayed a second time. If we don’t go any further, I think the sporting fact is there. The Inter supporter is mature enough to know that one must not go beyond mockery. It was a shame for everyone, the results will show who was right. When he came back, he was cheered, I would like to know what his motivations were. He had to have some, everyone knows what is best for them. Everyone goes their own way, they score, I hope they don’t do it against Inter and then we’ll see who was right.»
