Midfielder Nerazzurri admits the Belgium international is nearly unstoppable, with his teammates finding out in training.
Romelu Lukaku claims the “physical power” of NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal, says Inter Milan midfielder Nicolo Barella, the Belgian striker being considered “a force of nature”. The 27-year-old has been a revelation since joining San Siro in the summer of 2019. Lukaku has scored 34 goals in his debut campaign for Milan and added 16 more goals to his total this quarter.
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He has become a primary presence for Antonio Conte’s men’s Serie A title hopes, with few opponents able to contain the very obvious threat he poses. Nicolo Barella is not surprised to see his rivals struggle on this point, Romelu Lukaku’s teammates have discovered in training, on a daily basis, how difficult it can be to stop him.
Drawing comparisons between the former Manchester United forward and a former LA Lakers and Miami Heat star, Nicolo Barella told DAZN: “Romelu Lukaku and Shaquille O’Neal make physical power their greatest strength. But Romelu Lukaku is also much more. Even in training, it takes two or three players to stop him. He is a force of the nature“.
Capello makes Inter his favorite for the title
Lukaku has helped Inter move back within three points of rivals AC Milan this season in an ongoing battle for national supremacy in Italy, with former Rossoneri boss Fabio Capello believing that Conte’s men are the favorites to win the crown. He told Radio Anch’io Lo Sport: “Juventus are coming back, they are finding an identity and there are fewer problems with their game than in the first part of the season.
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“It seems to me that the team understood what Andrea Pirlo wanted. He got a result practically without Cristiano Ronaldo because he was peripheral against Sassuolo. Juventus have never been in contention for the title this season, but they could decide things with his match less against Napoli and the clash with a direct competitor, Inter, whom I chose as my favorite for the title “, explained the former Italian coach.
“For me, the Nerazzurri are the team with the most complete squad and number of players to be competitive in all matches. Plus, Inter Milan don’t have to play in European competitions, the players can therefore be fresh at any time, ”concluded Fabio Capello. The suspense has never been so intense in Serie A in recent seasons.
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