Football expert Maurizio Compagnoni has voiced his belief that Romelu Lukaku has the potential to reach the same level as Napoli’s star striker, Victor Osimhen, if he can make key improvements to his game, Soccernet.ng reports.
The Belgian forward was brought in as a replacement for Osimhen, who eventually sealed a summer move to Turkish giants Galatasaray.
The former Manchester United and Chelsea attacker, has drawn comparisons to the Nigeria international, and Compagnoni revealed the critical aspect Lukaku must work on to match the Nigerian’s stellar form.
According to the Sky Sports journalist, Lukaku needs to rediscover the form that saw him net an impressive 78 goals in 132 appearances during his time at Inter Milan to reach Osimhen’s level of influence in Napoli.
“If he has a great game tomorrow, it could open up some exciting prospects for Napoli. If Lukaku returns to being the Lukaku of Inter, he’ll be at Osimhen’s level,” Compagnoni stated, as quoted by Tutto Napoli.
Since joining Napoli, Lukaku has made an immediate impact, scoring two goals and providing two assists in his last two appearances under Antonio Conte.
His strong performances have helped ease the pain of Osimhen’s departure and quickly endeared him to the Neapolitan faithful.
As Napoli prepare for a crucial Serie A clash against fierce rivals Juventus this weekend, Lukaku is seen as the key figure who could lead his team to victory and continue his rise to match Osimhen’s stature.