Romelu Lukaku going back to Inter has redesigned the team’s tactical structure by bringing back to the center of Simone Inzaghi’s technical plan
By putting a center-forward with the physicality of Christian Vieri, the best striker of the last 30 years, back at the center of Simone Inzaghi’s technical plan, Romelu Lukaku’s return to Inter has changed the team’s tactical structure.
Inter have altered their approach with Lukaku up front and this season will do away with Edin Dzeko’s tactical role as a “false nine” who can create space for the midfielders and act as a support striker for Lautaro Martinez.
With Dzeko up top, Inter began to play like a true team, pushing the ball between the lines and taking advantage of the Bosnian’s superb talent.
Martinez now appears to be an indispensable member of Inzaghi’s starting lineup, but the Argentine star might be traded for an offer of roughly £77 million.
In a 3-5-2, Lukaku and Martinez played together for two years and were an ideal team, but the new coach may be able to create fresh space in the attack by adding Dybala.
The 3-5-2 used by Inzaghi and Antonio Conte are significantly unlike. For the former Lazio coach, having two playmakers in the middle of the field is crucial to continue building the game, but for the Tottenham coach, having two half-wingers capable of scoring eight to ten goals each is crucial.
By utilizing the assistance provided by the midfielders, Lukaku may transform into the new Ciro Immobile of Serie A, but he will need to show more class and maturity for the whole 90 minutes with Inzaghi on the bench.
It will be up to Inzaghi to make a shift to allow him to be the major protagonist because Lukaku lacks Dzeko’s strengths and will need to alter the way he approaches the game.