It is the story of a betrayal that is difficult to digest. Inter Milan, from coach Simone Inzaghi to captain Lautaro Martinez, no longer wants to hear about Romelu Lukaku, who negotiated behind his back with two other Italian clubs while the internal club did its best to attract him again definitely. This agitated the Italian newspapers all summer, and it still continues, while Lukaku has regained his effectiveness with his club, AS Roma.
As a hot Inter-Roma looms on October 29, the Gazzetta dello Sport wanted to take stock of the underlying facts of Big Rom’s betrayal. A betrayal born from a growing incomprehension between the 30-year-old Belgian striker and Simone Inzaghi. The latter did not put Lukaku in the best physical and mental condition during the season. This is what the player thinks, who had to swallow his pride seeing the aging Edin Dzeko compete with him successfully. With the straw that broke the camel’s back on June 10, when he was put on the bench for the Champions League final.
Lukaku took charge of Inter
Lukaku understands what will happen to him when he starts for the last day of Serie A against Torino, a week before the final. La Gazzetta dello Sport thus recounts that his attitude becomes problematic in the following days, between a request for additional rest; one day, then poor quality training, without desire. The choice of Inzaghi is confirmed, it will be Dzeko to accompany Lautaro Martinez. You know the rest, Lukaku will come on, miss an equalizing ball and even unfortunately prevent Dimarco from scoring. In the days that followed, he communicated his desire to continue the adventure.
But in reality, he has already started discussing with two other Italian clubs, Juventus Turin and AC Milan! And his attitude towards his internal teammates becomes more and more shifty as the weeks go by. He therefore does not go to Dimarco’s wedding, without informing the groom and the other players present of his absence, who begin to doubt his involvement. Then he no longer responded to calls from Lautaro Martinez, even less to those from Ausilio, the internal sports director, who thought he had closed the file. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Lukaku played on several tables even before the end of the season. We can already guarantee him a stormy reception at San Siro on October 29…
