Napoli fans already losing patience with Lukaku?
NAPOLI, ITALY - AUGUST 31: Romelu Lukaku of SSC Napoli talks with his coach Antonio Conte during the Serie A match between Napoli and Parma at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on August 31, 2024 in Napoli, Italy. (Photo by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images)
Romelu Lukaku put in yet another lacklustre display in Napoli’s 1-0 home defeat at the hands of Lazio, prompting his fans to show signs of impatience due to what can arguably be considered an overall disappointing impact at the Stadio Diego Maradona.
The Belgium international scored five goals, on five separate occasions, from 13 Serie A games but only netted three times over the last two months.
NAPLES, ITALY – DECEMBER 08: Romelu Lukaku of Napoli during the Serie A match between Napoli and SS Lazio at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on December 08, 2024 in Naples, Italy. (Photo by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images)Fans show discontent with Lukaku’s display in Napoli vs LazioNapoli fans probably expected more from one of their side’s most expensive signings last summer and Antonio Conte’s favourites, to the point that they couldn’t help but express their discontent when the striker left the pitch in the closing minutes of their third league defeat of the season.
Lukaku was replaced by Giovanni Simeone in injury time, a substitution welcomed by loud boos from the home fans after he had once again proved unable to make his presence felt up front.
MILAN, ITALY – NOVEMBER 10: Romelu Lukaku of Napoli is challenged by Francesco Acerbi of FC Internazionale during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and Napoli at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on November 10, 2024 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)The 31-year-old racked up as few as 15 touches and never took a shot against Marco Baroni’s side, who managed to make him completely harmless, as was the case for some of Napoli’s most important games this season.
The Belgian’s uninspired performances against Juventus, Atalanta and Inter contributed to making the Partenopei toothless, leading Conte to sub him off on every of such occasions.
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