On the flight from Riyadh after the Supercoppa, the Toro spoke to the team: “Proud to be the captain of such a team, Our goal is to win the second star.”
He captains better than he scores. The statement is overstating, but not entirely untrue. And this quote doesn’t come from us; it comes from Appiano Gentile, from those who live daily close to Lautaro Martinez, those who have learned to understand his thoughts even before his actions. It’s not guaranteed that a great player is also a great leader. For Lautaro, it turned out exactly like that. Riyadh is just the latest demonstration of the Argentine’s significance within Inter.
Lautaro now has 123 in total with Inter, ranking 9th among Inter’s all-time top scorers, on par with the likes of Bobo Vieri. But what happened before and after is what should be highlighted. His words to teammates before stepping onto the field, the motivation for victory. And afterward, amidst celebrations, he immediately shifted everyone’s focus to the league and the Serie A title.
LEADER
‘And now, let‘s go for the second star‘. Was saying Lautaro to the team on the way back from Riyadh to Milan as reported by ‘Gazzetta dello Sport’, in a celebration that involved everyone on the plane – players, coach, executives, and various club staff. Lautaro led the way. Whether in leading chants or expressing words already spoken in the Riyadh locker room. Words filled with love, like “I’m proud to be the captain of such a team.” Clear words that tried to look beyond his sixth trophy with Inter. “Now let’s not lower our guard; this was just a step in the journey,” Toro’s message. And further: “This Supercoppa will gain even greater value if we add the Scudetto. We’re at a crucial moment, starting from Wednesday we have to focus on Fiorentina, it’s too important for the standings.” The truth is, it will likely be a race that lasts until May, against Juventus. That’s why it’s right to “stay focused in every game until the end, just like we did with Napoli. The path is right: let’s continue to think about the team, not ourselves, as we’ve done so far. And we’ll have nothing to fear.”
