Inter haven’t been spotless in the early going, and the poor form of Lautaro Martinez has been a significant factor. They have left four points on the table against Genoa and Monza, while they routinely crushed the minnows last season.
The former ‘capocannoniere’ didn’t score in the first four rounds. It’s the first time it has happened since he moved to Italy, Goal reports. El Toro was instrumental in Argentina’s Copa America success, but he had finished last season very slowly. He hit the net just once from the end of February onward. The Nerazzurri were eliminated from the Champions League early and built a comfortable lead in Serie A.
Lautaro Martinez found the target only in a romp of Frosinone in May in the final months of 2023/2024, his lone goal in the past 12 Serie A rounds. Despite that, he won the scorers’ chart with a wide margin.
The Argentinian striker was named the MVP of Serie A and rewarded with a rich contract during the summer. He’s the second-highest-paid player in the league behind Dusan Vlahovic following Victor Osimhen’s departure.
He’s not new to dry spells. For instance, he didn’t produce in 16 consecutive Albiceleste games before doing bagging 7 goals in the ensuing 6 in 2024. He has had similar stretches with his team too. He generally follows them up with scoring binges.
Our Take on Lautaro Martinez
It’s not great following the rich extension, but there’s nothing to worry about. He had just a week of practice in the summer due to the long Copa run. The situation mostly stems from there, so things are bound to get better naturally.
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