Former Inter striker Roberto Boninsegna has admitted that he is a big fan of Inter’s current strike force of Lautaro Martinez and Romelu Lukaku although he also admitted that he was initially doubtful about the partnership.
Lautaro and Lukaku have struck up a solid partnership in their first season together with Inter having combined for 39 goals between them. Lukaku has grabbed 23 of those and Lautaro has the other 16 and the duo were showing an improvement every week when playing together.
“I like Lautaro and Lukaku, they have a perfect understanding with one another. They have integrated as well as me and Bettega,” he explained in an interview with Milan based newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport, which appeared in today’s print edition.
“I must confess that at the beginning I was skeptical because I like Icardi so much and I was sorry when he left but now I hope that Lautaro does not leave Inter. And I would be very annoyed if Icardi signed for Juventus.”
Boninsegna joined Inter in 1969 from Cagliari and went on to spend a total of seven years with the Nerazzurri. The now 76-year-old, who won one Serie A title with the club, was absolutely prolific with him netting no less than 171 goals in 280 appearances across all competitions before leaving for Inter’s arch rivals Juventus.