Romelu Lukaku was the undisputed MVP of Borussia Monchengladbach-Inter but Italian media praise another Inter star too.
The Belgian scored twice to secure the Nerazzurri a vital win that allows Antonio Conte’s side to remain in race to qualify for the last-16 stage of the Champions League.
Romelu Lukaku was the undisputed MVP of Borussia Monchengladbach-Inter but Italian media praise another Inter star too.
The Belgian scored twice to secure the Nerazzurri a vital win that allows Antonio Conte’s side to remain in race to qualify for the last-16 stage of the Champions League.
Lukaku is rated 8 by La Gazzetta dello Sport and ll Corriere dello Sport, 8.5 by Tuttosport. The former Manchester United striker had scored two more in the first-leg against the Germans back in October. He has now 11 goals in 12 appearances in all competitions so far this season.
Inter’s other MVP in Germany was Marcelo Brozovic. He is rated 7 by La Gazzetta dello Sport and Il Corriere dello Sport, 7.5 by Tuttosport. Each one of the three Italian Sport papers highlights the Croat’s dominancy in midfield, both in the attacking and defensive phase.
The 28-year-old played his first game since recovering from coronavirus.
“He sends Luataro clear in the first half and provides an assist for Lukaku, COVID is forgotten,” writes La Gazzetta.
Check out the player ratings in the Italian newspapers.
La Gazzetta dello Sport
Handanovic 6.5; Skriniar 5.5, De Vrij 6.5, Bastoni 6; Darmian 7 (Hakimi 60 6.5), Barella 6.5, Brozovic 7, Gagliardini 6.5, Young 5.5 (Perisic 87 N/A); R Lukaku 8, Lautaro Martinez 5.5 (Alexis Sanchez 71 5.5)
Il Corriere dello Sport
Handanovic 6; Skriniar 6, De Vrij 6.5, Bastoni 5-5; Darmian 7 (Hakimi 60 6.5), Barella 6.5, Brozovic 7, Gagliardini 6.5, Young 6 (Perisic 87 N/A); R Lukaku 8, Lautaro Martinez 5.5 (Alexis Sanchez 71 6)
Tuttosport
Handanovic 6.5; Skriniar 6.5, De Vrij 7, Bastoni 5.5; Darmian 6.5 (Hakimi 60 6.5), Barella 7, Brozovic 7.5, Gagliardini 7, Young 5.5 (Perisic 87 N/A); R Lukaku 8.5, Lautaro Martinez 5.5 (Alexis Sanchez 71 6)