Martinez hails ‘great’ Icardi

Lautaro Martinez has praised ‘great’ Inter teammate Mauro Icardi for ‘helping me a lot both on and off pitch’. 

Martinez teed up Icardi for Inter’s winner against Olympique Lyonnais, while the two Argentine forwards look to have the makings of a promising partnership.

“The goal was very nice, but I'm happy because we played very well against very tough opponents,” he said after the match.

Lautaro Martinez has praised ‘great’ Inter teammate Mauro Icardi for ‘helping me a lot both on and off pitch’. 

Martinez teed up Icardi for Inter’s winner against Olympique Lyonnais, while the two Argentine forwards look to have the makings of a promising partnership.

“The goal was very nice, but I'm happy because we played very well against very tough opponents,” he said after the match.

“They made a lot of fouls. I have to get used to it, but I come from a physical League like the Argentine one.

“Mauro Icardi helps me a lot both on and off the pitch. Mauro’s a great teammate and he’s helping me achieve my objectives.”