Inter striker Romelu Lukaku discussed the Nerazzurri’s 2-1 win over Sampdoria earlier tonight at the San Siro in an interview with Italian broadcaster Sky Sports Italia after the game.

“It was very important to win today because between now and the end of the season we have twelve games and for us every match is a final, every game a matter of life and death. We need to focus now for Wednesday.”

The 27-year-old Belgian striker, who is contracted to the Milanese club until 2024, highlighted how all the remaining matches of the season will be tough.

“Now for all the teams the matches are difficult, we have to prepare well for the next one because it won’t be easy.”

Finally, Lukaku discussed how difficult it is to restart the season after taking a three month stop due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic.

“I think we’ve done hard work and prepared well, now the team is physically well but we need to grow and be even stronger because we have difficult games.”

The former Manchester United striker, who joined the Milanese club last summer from the Red Devils, netted the first goal against the Ligurian side earlier tonight, before helping set up Lautaro Martinez’s goal, which gave the Milanese club a two-goal cushion.

Lukaku has made 37 appearances across all competitions so far this season, for a total of 3084 minutes. In that time, he has scored 24 goals and provided five assists, forming a strong partnership with Lautaro.