🏆Lukaku and Conte fire Inter to Scudetto, Napoli follow, the embrace🥹 | OneFootball

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There is an invisible thread that ties Romelu Lukaku and Antonio Conte together. An understanding that goes beyond the pitch, built on mutual respect and a clear objective: winning.

They already did it at Inter, ending an 11-year drought and bringing the Scudetto back to Milan.

They did it again at Napoli, writing a new chapter in a story destined to enter the legend of Italian football.

Napoli’s latest Scudetto bears the unmistakable mark of this duo. It wasn’t easy to repeat, but Conte’s determination and Big Rom’s hunger for redemption created the perfect mix. A special chemistry, fueled by mutual respect that made the difference in decisive moments.

From the Meazza to the Maradona, history repeats itself: Conte and Lukaku together means Scudetto. Napoli is the most recent confirmation: when Big Rom and his coach embrace, destiny seems already written.

💎 Lukaku before Conte: a raw diamond

Romelu Lukaku has always been an explosive talent. From Anderlecht to Chelsea, passing through Everton and Manchester United, the Belgian striker showed flashes of class and a physique out of the ordinary.

But something was missing: consistency, the hunger for victory that separates the greats from the true champions.

With Koeman at Everton (26 goals in 39 matches in the 2016/17 season), he had already hinted at his devastating potential.

But the absence of a winning project and a strong leader held him back. The turning point would come in Milan.

🏆 Conte and Lukaku: two strong characters, one goal

When Conte wanted him at Inter, it was clear from the start: Romelu wasn’t just a striker, but the man to build an entire project around.

The coach from Salento saw in him the perfect finisher for his vertical and aggressive football.

Lukaku, for his part, finally felt considered a cornerstone and not just a simple “number 9.”

In those Nerazzurri years (2019-2021), Lukaku found the best version of himself: dominant physique, running and sacrifice, but above all leadership. Conte transformed him into a complete striker, capable not only of scoring but also of dictating the tempo of play and dragging his teammates forward.

🔥 The numbers that tell a unique connection

The statistics speak for themselves: under Conte, Lukaku scored 78 goals in 133 matches. An average of 0.59 goals per game, second only to his magical season with Koeman.

But it’s not just about goals: Romelu also posted impressive assist numbers and contributed decisively to the team’s play.

A curious detail: in Conte’s career, Lukaku is the third most-used player (after Vidal and Bonucci).

This shows that the coach has always seen him as an indispensable ally, willing to give everything for the cause.

Napoli, Inter’s legacy, and the rebirth

Today’s Napoli is the perfect evolution of the project Conte shaped in Milan. A solid team, combining the refined technique of players like Lobotka with the physicality of McTominay and the grit typical of Conte’s teams.

But they were missing a man in the box with experience and charisma. That’s why Lukaku was the right addition at the right time.

Despite a personally mixed season (few goals compared to his usual standards), Romelu proved decisive for Napoli: he created space, kept opposing defenders busy, and above all, brought the experience that makes the difference when fighting for a title.

🥹 The embrace that’s worth a thousand words

The images of the embrace between Conte and Lukaku after the victory against Cagliari went viral on the web.

A gesture that says it all: gratitude, the awareness of having written another unforgettable chapter, and the desire to continue together.

It’s not just a coach and a striker. It’s a pair that completes each other: Antonio finds in Romelu the ideal finisher for his vertical football; Romelu finds in Antonio the guide who pushes him to always give more.

🔜 And now? The future of a duo that only knows how to win

The future is yet to be written. With Conte’s contract and Lukaku’s desire to remain a protagonist, it’s easy to imagine this duo continuing into next season as well.

Maybe still at Napoli, maybe at another ambitious club. What’s certain is that, together, they are a guarantee of success.

Conte and Lukaku have shown that numbers and tactics matter, but at the heart of it all is a unique human relationship. A bond that makes them special. And as Napoli and Inter know well, it can only bring one thing: the Scudetto.