Chelsea loanee Romelu Lukaku is under a magnifying glass in Italy after his first goal since October 26. While a number of Italian media are enthusiastic about the striker, there are also other sounds about the 29-year-old Belgian. The big question: is the striker fit enough for the date against Napoli?
With his 0-2 in the final phase of the duel with Reggina, Lukaku made the decision in the exhibition game. The goal will do him good after the World Cup failed for Belgium and with the top match with the leader in sight. “He scored, had a few shots on goal and he smiled: the old Lukaku seems to be back,” writes La Gazzetta Dello Sport. “This is the Romelu having fun and of value to the Nerazzurri.”
The newspaper points out how far Lukaku has had to come, “Everything has happened. The thigh injury, the return with goals at Viktoria Plzen, the relapse and the disappointment at the World Cup. The match with Reggina, even if it is a friendly match, is an excellent sign for Napoli.”
Alessandro Bastoni’s opinion
Internazionale defender Alessandro Bastoni is also happy to see the striker slowly getting back into shape. “Romelu has to get back in top form and in that way he can be very important to us,” he said on the club channel.
In addition to positivity, there is also doubt about Lukaku, the question is whether the 29-year-old Belgian is fit enough. For example, former Internazionale goalkeeper Walter Zenga points out that the striker ‘has barely played this season’. He therefore does not think that Inter can really stand a chance in the squatter with Napoli.
The top game in Serie A is on Wednesday, January 4 at 8:45 p.m. Internazionale is in fifth place with thirty points. Napoli is number one and are eleven points ahead of Inter Milan.
