Lukaku disappointed again in a big-match: everyone expected a star player, but the problem for the Belgian could also be tactical in nature
Luigi Di Biagio, former Roma and Inter midfielder and now coach, spoke to the microphones of TvPlay to comment on Roma-Inter and Juve’s defeat against Udinese. Di Biagio also commented on Lukaku, stating that in his opinion the Belgian has never been a star player.
“Bringing the Serie A 18 teams would have brought some disruption to the lower leagues,” the interviewee began. “I think it’s normal that the big teams had the intention to reduce the number of league games, to have more power at the international level. I, however, am for the 20-team league.”
Di Biagio, who has played with both Inter and Roma in his career, confessed that when the two teams clash he always hopes for a draw. “I saw a very good Roma in the first half … There was a great tactical focus. It basically played with a 3-4-2-1.”
“On Inter,” the coach continued, “I can only say that they are a great team: they seemed to want to give Roma space and then lunge at the right moment. I think it was surprised by 2-1, but that was the spark that allowed them to play twenty minutes of very high level.”
For Di Biagio, Acerbi’s goal was regular: “In my opinion, it was the defender who interfered. The referee was told it was regular, but still to go and see it… I never had the feeling that Roma won, because Inter has the characteristics of the great team: it suffers, but then manages to come out on top. The one with Roma was crucial for the Scudetto. “
Lukaku suffers when he plays too close to the goal: “He’s not a star player. “
“Perhaps, after about 10 minutes into the second half, De Rossi needed to change something. Romelu Lukaku needs a coach who makes him train all week, like Conte, and who brings him not too close to the goal. He needs depth,” the interviewee explained. “The more he points, the more problems he has. Lukaku is strong, but he is not a star player … but when he is fit he is really strong. He needs depth. “
According to Di Biagio, Juve still in the fight for the Scudetto: “Maybe they are not ready yet. Allegri is doing a masterpiece this year. He can play better. And, for the blazon he has, he definitely has to do something more to win games.”
“Milan are always criticized, especially Pioli, but they have only lost once in the last two months. I don’t understand the criticism of Pioli, because he is doing more than the potential he has… The Rossoneri team cannot win the Scudetto, but they can finish second,” Di Biagio concluded.