In an interview on social media platform Instagram with legendary Arsenal striker and current Montreal Impact manager Thierry Henry, Inter striker Romelu Lukaku has spoken on what scoring goals means to him.
“Goals are my drug, goals are the thing that I live for. Nowadays I also like providing assists. I am a bit older and my overall game has grown,” the 26-year-old Belgian national team striker explained.
“I still live for goals and this is the most important thing but it is not just about me, every day I learn about football. It can only do the team good if everyone feels important.”
Lukaku then went on to discuss the partnership which he has developed with Lautaro Martinez and how Inter manager Antonio Conte has helped out.
“Speaking Spanish has helped as he and I understood one another immediately. From the first day I explained to him how I like the ball played.
“Antonio Conte has also played an important role. He shows us images of the instances in which we should have made better choices. He is a demanding manager but that is okay.”
In conclusion he spoke on some of the idols he had in football when he was growing up.
“I was a fan of Ronaldo and Adriano. Football was completely different then, the game is now much more attacking. Scoring 15 goals per season back then was much more difficult. So what Ronaldo did with Inter was really incredible.”
Lukaku joined Inter in a club record €65 million transfer deal from Premier League club Manchester United this past Summer and his first season with Inter has been nothing short of spectacular.
The former Chelsea player, who has a contract with Inter until the end of the 2023/24 season, has scored 23 goals in 35 appearances across all competitions and he has also provided a handful of assists for his Nerazzurri teammates.
