He used to be one of the most expensive and best strikers in Europe, but after last night’s Champions League final, nobody thinks that anymore. Romelu Lukaku is no longer even a shadow of the unstoppable striker from his first term at Inter when he scored 34 goals in the season and brought Inter the long awaited Scudetto. It seems that it all went downhill for the big man after he agreed a transfer to Chelsea for 113 million euros. Even back then, Inter was in financial crisis, so they kind of ‘pushed’ Lukaku towards London, which he accepted, but it has to be said, not so happily. He was really enjoying Milan and coach Antonio Conte.I mean🤷🏿 in what world does Lukaku miss this? 🚮🚮🚮 pic.twitter.com/aXII9lxYmG— Nondaba (@AneleZo30102863) June 10, 2023 PLAYER RATINGS Versatile Rodri and Stones for the cherry on top, Lukaku’s sitters are here to stayFast forward two years, he is going back to Chelsea after a loan in Inter, and after arguably the worst game in his career. Inter loan spell was also chaotic. First, he struggled with injuries, then followed a traumatic World Cup in Qatar, where he cost the Belgian national team relegation in the “to be or not to be” match against Croatia with a series of incredible mistakes. In Inter, he soon became a reserve player, he mostly got a chance in important matches from the bench when the veteran Edin Dzeko got tired, and that was the case last night in Istanbul. After City’s lead, Inter had some great chances to equalise. First, Dimarco hit the crossbar with his head, and Lukaku got in his way from the rebound and blocked the shot in front of City’s goal. And then came the worst part. Lukaku had a header from five meters in the 88th minute and managed to strike keeper Ederson. Miss of the season. Even the traditionally calm Simone Inzaghi let out his anger and frustration after this miss, which was caught by cameras.Being an extra defender for the opponents team in a final of a European competition is a habit for Rumelo Lukaku , if you don’t show up and be at the top of your game when the team needs you most then you are not welcomed in a big club such as Inter Milan #UCLfinal #InterMilan… pic.twitter.com/8lzRHDyX8c— Suliman Al_sharrad ⚖ (@SAS_Kingdom) June 10, 2023 Quando il CULO di Simone Inzaghi incontra la SFIGA di Romelu Lukaku il CULO di Simone Inzaghi è un culo morto (semi cit.) pic.twitter.com/q8R8uECoB8— Cavallo Bianconero (@CavBiancoNero3) June 11, 2023 Inzaghi: ‘We didn’t deserve to lose’HUGE block from Lukaku to deny Di Marco. World class defending. pic.twitter.com/h5nNnBJciR— Troll Football (@TrollFootball) June 10, 2023 Assuming that the new Chelsea coach Mauricio Pochettino doesn’t need Lukaku’s services, the plan all along was to go back to Inter on another loan or a cash deal. But with this kind of display, it doesn’t look logical for Inter (in financial trouble again) to spend most of its cash on the Belgian forward. Unless Edin Džeko decides to accept a generous offer from the Middle East clubs…##NAJAVA_MECA_7312223##
