Roberto Boninsegna praises Lautaro Martínez after the striker reached 171 goals for Inter. For bettors: Martínez's scoring run and Inter’s dominant form make backing Inter to win and Lautaro to score (anytime) an appealing option in upcoming Serie A and European fixtures.
Boninsegna hails Lautaro as Inter’s lethal scorer climbs charts
Former Inter and Italy striker Roberto Boninsegna praised Lautaro Martínez after the forward scored in Inter’s 5-0 rout of Sassuolo, a strike that took Martínez to 171 goals for the club and level with Boninsegna as Inter’s third-highest scorer. The veteran attacker praised Martínez’s consistency and leadership as key factors in Inter’s title charge.
Martínez reaches 171 and rises in Inter history
Lautaro’s latest goal cements his place among Inter greats. Only Giuseppe Meazza (284) and Alessandro Altobelli (209) sit higher on the club’s all-time scorers list. Boninsegna called it predictable that Martínez would catch him, if not so quickly, and said the timing is perfect as Inter push for the Scudetto.
Boninsegna imagines a fearsome strike partnership
Boninsegna said he would have loved to play alongside Martínez, picturing a classic complementary front two: a centre-forward occupying the box and Martínez running the channels to latch onto danger-zone chances. “I would have created space for him so he could quickly pounce on the ball,” he said, stressing how that pairing would trouble defenders.
Inter’s domestic and European outlook
Inter sit top of Serie A with an eight-point lead over city rivals, who have a game in hand. Boninsegna expressed confidence in the squad’s mentality and dressing-room atmosphere, saying the team is strong domestically and ready to prove itself in the Champions League, where dynamics can shift but the club can progress.
Career context and legacy
Boninsegna scored nine goals in 22 appearances for Italy, including a memorable strike in the 1970 World Cup semifinal against Germany. His comments underline both respect for Martínez’s achievements and belief in Inter’s dual pursuit of the Scudetto and Champions League success.
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