Former Inter and Italy striker Roberto Boninsegna admits he would have liked to play alongside Lautaro Martinez: ‘We’d have been a terrific strike partnership.’
Lautaro Martinez scored a aim in a 5-0 win over Sassuolo on Sunday, turning into the
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“Congratulations to Lautaro Martinez. I’m an ex-striker, however largely a giant Inter fan, so I can solely be pleased with a season the place he’s scoring constantly,” the previous Italian striker informed
SASSUOLO, ITALY – FEBRUARY 08: Lautaro Martinez of FC Internazionale celebrates after scoring his group third aim in the course of the Serie A match between US Sassuolo Calcio and FC Internazionale at Mapei Stadium Citta del Tricolore on February 08, 2026 in Sassuolo, Italy. (Photograph by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Photographs)
“It was predictable that he would catch me, however not so predictable that he’d do it so shortly. Higher this manner. In spite of everything, the group is marching in the direction of the Scudetto, and he’s a worthy captain of this group.
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“He has the character of a frontrunner and the angle of any individual who is aware of how necessary it’s to earn the teammates’ belief by means of information.”
Boninsegna scored 9 targets in 22 Italy appearances, together with one in a legendary World Cup semifinal in opposition to Germany in 1970.
Solely Giuseppe Meazza with 284 and Alessandro Altobelli with 209 have scored extra targets than Boninsegna and Lautaro at Inter.
Boninsegna: Lautaro and I, a ‘terrific strike partnership’
MILAN, ITALY – JANUARY 04: Lautaro Martinez of FC Internazionale Milano celebrates scoring his group’s second aim in the course of the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and Bologna FC 1909 at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on January 04, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photograph by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photographs)
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“I can say that it’s a pleasure to take a seat alongside him on this prestigious rating, however I remorse not taking part in with him, as we might have been a terrific strike partnership,” stated Boninsegna.
“I might have positioned myself in the midst of the field, and he’d run round to hyperlink up. I might have created area for him so he may shortly pounce on the ball within the hazard zone, as he loves doing. We’d have posed a giant concern to the opposing defenders.”
SASSUOLO, ITALY – FEBRUARY 08: Cristian Chivu head coach of FC Internazionale in the course of the Serie A match between US Sassuolo Calcio and FC Internazionale at Mapei Stadium Citta del Tricolore on February 08, 2026 in Sassuolo, Italy. (Photograph by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Photographs)
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Inter are the Serie A desk leaders with an eight-point lead over metropolis rivals Milan, who’ve a recreation in hand.
“We’re robust within the Champions League, and we’ll proceed to show it in opposition to Milan and Juventus,” Bonimba concluded.
“The Champions League is totally different as a result of the steadiness of energy inevitably adjustments. However I imagine we will go pretty forward. Now there’s a really perfect environment within the dressing room to face the hardest encounters. I’m assured.”