Lautaro Martinez is setting the Serie A ablaze and becoming a true legend of Inter Milan. Former Argentine star Hernán Crespo has lavished praise on the forward and captain of the Nerazzurri, highlighting that the striker is, at this moment, an irreplaceable asset to the team and an undeniable symbol of the club.
After nearly two months sidelined, Lautaro made a grand return, scoring two goals in the overwhelming 5-2 victory over Roma at the iconic San Siro. During his absence, Inter fluctuated between wins, draws, and losses, clearly demonstrating the decisive impact of the Argentine on the team’s performance.
“There were many giant clubs trying to take him, but he never wanted to move away from his love for Inter. That loyalty has made him an icon,” Crespo revealed in an interview with Gazzetta dello Sport. The former forward for Inter, Milan, and other Italian clubs did not hold back in his words to describe Lautaro’s evolution: “Technically, tactically, and physically, he has improved immensely.”
For Crespo, Lautaro is not just a goal scorer: “He is worth half of Inter. The results speak for themselves. With him on the pitch, you win; without him, the risk increases. When the team dropped in form, he wasn’t fit or was injured. He is not just a finisher; he is an example for his teammates.”
Despite their dominance in the league, where Inter leads with a seven-point advantage over Napoli with just seven matches remaining before the end, and the fact that Lautaro is the league’s top scorer, the club suffered an unexpected blow by being eliminated from the Champions League by modest Bodo/Glimt. Crespo was direct: “Did he play in the second leg against Bodo? No. He is an asset for Inter and a nightmare for opponents. No one knows how to mark him. He dominates the entire attacking front, has precise shots inside and outside the area, he is lethal. Where is there a more complete forward in Serie A? Who is the top scorer? Him. Who is the most feared by defenders? Him. So, what are we talking about?”
With the pressure mounting to maintain their lead in the league, Inter is preparing to face Como, a team featuring Cesc Fàbregas, in a challenge that could bring the Nerazzurri even closer to the title. Crespo concludes: “I thought Inter was the strongest team in Italy, and they are proving it. In the summer, they changed coaches, methods, and adjusted their tactics. There were stumbles, but in the long run, they have shown that they are the best.”
Hernán Crespo, at 50 years old, has left a profound mark on Serie A by scoring 153 goals in 340 matches, playing for giants such as Inter, Milan, Lazio, Parma, and Genoa. Now, it is clear that he sees Lautaro Martinez as the natural successor to the great tradition of Argentine strikers in Italian football — a true icon of Inter that cannot be overlooked.
This article first appeared on Apito Final.
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