Romelu Lukaku’s first season at Napoli under Antonio Conte is reshaping his attacking game like never before, as the Belgium international evolves into more than just a traditional target man.
Antonio Conte argues that ‘the media and newspapers’ should thank Napoli for keeping the title race alive: ‘There’s been an extraordinary improvement.’ Conte’s Napoli kept their title hopes alive on Monday by beating Empoli 3-0 at the Stadio Maradona.
Alessandro Buongiorno has picked three Italians and two former Milan players in his list of all-time favourite defenders, and has revealed that Napoli’s
Napoli aren’t following only Lorenzo Lucca to fortify their attack in the summer, as they have been monitoring Ange-Yoan Bonny all year long. The Azzurri had been attached to him also ahead of the January window but didn’t make a move to sign him back then.
Romelu Lukaku reveals Antonio Conte ‘changed approach’ to the Milan game this morning, while Alex Meret studied Santiago Gimenez penalties and Matteo Politano ‘believes’ in a Napoli Scudetto.
Napoli striker Romelu Lukaku admits that his old team Inter Milan are the favourites to win the Serie A title this season. The Belgian spoke to Italian broadcaster Radio Crc, via FCInterNews.
Romelu Lukaku may no longer be as prolific as in his heyday, but all his goals have been meaningful this year. He has reached the double-digit threshold with his contribution to the Fiorentina victory.
Napoli maintained pressure on Serie A pacesetters Inter with a dramatic 2-1 home victory against European hopefuls Fiorentina. As expected, it wasn’t plain sailing, even though Antonio Conte’s side dominated proceedings from top to bottom.
Giacomo Raspadori gives Napoli teammate Romelu Lukaku ’80 per cent’ credit for his winning goal against Fiorentina, while the Belgian assures they ‘always run the extra metre’ for each other.
Romelu Lukaku has named Gleison Bremer as one of the toughest defenders he has faced in Serie A. The Belgian striker, who now plays for Napoli after stints at Inter Milan and Roma, has come up against some of the best defenders in Italian football over the years.
Napoli have the fifth most prolific attack in Serie A and Corriere dello Sport argues Antonio Conte will need alternatives to Romelu Lukaku, Scott McTominay and Frank Anguissa to aim for the title.
Napoli haven’t won in five matches, but the late goal by Philip Billing prevented Inter from pulling away in the standings and boosted the morale of the Partenopei, which will hope to find the best version of Romelu Lukaku in the coming rounds.
Drama in the 2023 Champions League final is at the heart of the simmering grudge between Napoli striker Romelu Lukaku and Inter Milan. This according to today’s print edition of Milan-based newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport, via FCInterNews.
Napoli are reportedly preparing a bid for Durán, according to the Italian newspaper Il Mattino (h/t The Mirror). The Serie A club are looking for a partner to support Romelu Lukaku and believes Durán is the right choice.
Former Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku has aimed a massive dig at the club, the fans, and anyone in England who criticised him at the time. Lukaku fell out with Chelsea big time when Thomas Tuchel was the manager there.
Three years after his £97.5 million transfer to Chelsea, Romelu Lukaku is close to returning to Italy with former boss Antonio Conte. After two temporary loan spells at Inter Milan and Roma, the Belgian is set to permanently leave the Blues for Conte’s Napoli.