Lautaro Martinez has made another slow start to the Serie A season, yet the Inter Milan skipper remains vital to Cristian Chivu’s setup.

According to Gazzetta dello Sport via FCInterNews, there’s no reason for concern amid El Toro’s barren run in league action.

Similar to last season, Lautaro Martinez has been struggling for consistency at the beginning of the 2025/26 campaign.

Indeed, the 28-year-old has only scored three goals in the opening ten Serie A rounds.

For comparison, he tallied four at this juncture last term.

Lautaro Martinez Integral to Inter Milan Amid Barren Run

Lautaro Martinez Inter Milan
MILAN, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 30: Lautaro Martinez of FC Internazionale celebrates after scoring their team’s first goal during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD2 match between FC Internazionale Milano and SK Slavia Praha at Stadio San Siro on September 30, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

Lautaro’s last goal in Serie A came in a 4-1 rout of newly promoted Cremonese on October 10.

Since then, the former Racing Club striker has gone four consecutive league outings without scoring.

Furthermore, fatigue seemingly caught up with the Argentine superstar in Sunday’s 2-1 win at Hellas Verona.

Therefore, Cristian Chivu could rest his talismanic center-forward in tomorrow’s Champions League clash against Kairat Almaty.

Despite Lautaro’s underwhelming form, his influence extends well beyond goals and assists.

Indeed, his relentless leadership, work rate, and movement off the ball remain pivotal to Inter’s attacking dynamics.