Romelu Lukaku ‘warns Inter Milan boss Simeone Inzaghi that he wants more minutes’
Romelu Lukaku ‘warns Inter Milan boss Simeone Inzaghi that he wants to play more because he is furious about his lack of playing time this season’… while the Belgian ‘prefers training at the club with Antonio Conte’
- Romelu Lukaku’s return to Inter Milan has not gone according to plan so far this season
- The Belgian striker has scored just three goals in 15 league games during his loan
- Lukaku preferred life at the Italian giants under former coach Antonio Conte
Romelu Lukaku has reportedly expressed his frustration at the lack of playing time since rejoining Inter Milan last summer.
The 29-year-old joined the Italian club on loan just one year after leaving the club for Chelsea, where he endured a frustrating campaign at Stamford Bridge last season.
Lukaku’s return to the San Siro has not gone according to plan, with the striker scoring just three goals in 15 Serie A appearances.
italian publication Gazzetta dello Sport they have now reported that Lukaku is furious with his lack of minutes and has warned Inter Milan boss Simeone Inzaghi that he wants to play a bigger role.
Lukaku is also not happy because he has been replaced too many times this season, only playing the full 90 minutes twice in nine league starts.
Romelu Lukaku is reportedly furious over his lack of minutes under Simeone Inzaghi and concerned about the Inter Milan manager’s training methods.
Romelu Lukaku has scored just three goals in 15 Serie A appearances, and he’s not happy he’s only played the full 90 minutes twice this season.
The Belgian striker has his concerns about Inzaghi’s coaching style and reportedly preferred club life when Antonio Conte was in charge.
He believes that Conte’s training methods were more suitable for his body, and together Lukaku was able to lead Inter Milan to the title in the 2020-21 season with 24 goals in 36 appearances.
A source reportedly told the Italian publication that Lukaku is “paying a heavy price for training sessions that don’t improve him or allow him to reach his peak.”
Despite this, Lukaku would like to return to the club at the end of his current loan spell.
Lukaku has two months left to show Inter why they should look to negotiate with Chelsea this summer for a permanent transfer.
Chelsea would be expected to suffer a huge loss if they part ways with Lukaku, after the Belgian failed to impress following his £98.5m move to Stamford Bridge.
Lukaku preferred club life with Antonio Conte when they won the title in 2021
Lukaku’s last goal in open play for the Nerazzurri was against Lecce in August.
However, he might get a chance to prove himself today as Inzaghi is reportedly set to start Lukaku against Fiorentina.
Liverpool player Roberto Firmino is among a list of names said to be potential options to boost Inter Milan’s attack this summer.
The list also includes Mateo Retegui, who plays for Argentine Tigre, Chelsea’s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and West Ham’s Gianluca Scamacca.