Lautaro Martinez

[thatdude]

I have the feeling this guy enters the next level in terms of development to become a complete forward. Really interesting to see how he's going to perform in the WC. If he plays good we have ourself a new global star. He seems to improve every aspect in his game and he is still 25 so there is a lot of time left. It seems this guys ceiling is way higher than we all hoped for.

Center forwards tend to develop into their 30s, they just eventually lose some athleticism. If you look at Benzema’s career for example he has really just peaked in the last few years and he will be mid 30s soon. Lewandowski took a step forward after 30 as well.

If we can hold on to Lautaro for his prime years we will 100% have a player of the highest caliber.

 

[DiegoMilito22]

How far do you think he'll go?

 

[ADRossi]

How far do you think he'll go?

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Probably 87 before we sell him in the summer

 

[YoramG]

If we somehow keep him for another 3 years he'll beat Icardi probably

 

[YoramG]

Also, dude is playing out of his mind recently but Hakan/Lukaku should be the designated penalty takers, and Lautaro 3rd choice.

I don't care how well he took it on Saturday, he's just too unreliable with them. I think he misses every third penalty or something like that.

 

[brakbrak]

Also, dude is playing out of his mind recently but Hakan/Lukaku should be the designated penalty takers, and Lautaro 3rd choice.

I don't care how well he took it on Saturday, he's just too unreliable with them. I think he misses every third penalty or something like that.

Lukaku should always be the first taker, one of the few things he's best at

 

[DiegoMilito22]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1584579076710404097

 

[wera]

Also, dude is playing out of his mind recently but Hakan/Lukaku should be the designated penalty takers, and Lautaro 3rd choice.

I don't care how well he took it on Saturday, he's just too unreliable with them. I think he misses every third penalty or something like that.

I do agree. Still think Lautaro's penalty record is not that bad. If he keeps playing like this, he can shoot penalties as far as I am concerned. Lets say at least half of them.

 

[RickyMaravilla'sRightFoot]

Lautaro should always be 3rd in the pen rotation in this squad behind Lukaku and Hakan. Taking pens is a skill and those two have proven better at it.

 

[CafeCordoba]

Also, dude is playing out of his mind recently but Hakan/Lukaku should be the designated penalty takers, and Lautaro 3rd choice.

I don't care how well he took it on Saturday, he's just too unreliable with them. I think he misses every third penalty or something like that.

He was confident AF on Saturday so he took it. I think Lautaro won't take pens if he doesn't feel like that. Doing it like he did against Fiorentina and it's 100% goal every time. You need confidence to pull that off and if he has it, he can take them.

 

[Universe]

Lukaku should always be the first taker, one of the few things he's best at

I think he needs to re-earn this right.

He’s been permanently injured since coming off the worst season in his career and there are rumors swirling that he’s deliberately delaying his recovery until the World Cup - which is basically the same thing as faking an injury.

While I won’t go so far as to make that accusation, I simply don’t trust Lukaku’s fitness right now nor do I want to bank on his performances.

We all know he’s a confidence player and we have no idea where his head is currently at.

 

[Adriano@10]

He was confident AF on Saturday so he took it. I think Lautaro won't take pens if he doesn't feel like that. Doing it like he did against Fiorentina and it's 100% goal every time. You need confidence to pull that off and if he has it, he can take them.

But is that not the whole issue? The guy who takes the pens should be a guy whos confidence does ot waiver....

 

[CafeCordoba]

Yeah but what's the problem with Lautaro taking a pen when he's high on confidence? He's slotting it upper corner and no one takes it. He hasn't done that often but I remember he has done it sometimes.

For example Calhanoglu penalty against Juve in Coppa Italia for example was much more shaky IMO.

 

[Adriano@10]

Yeah but what's the problem with Lautaro taking a pen when he's high on confidence? He's slotting it upper corner and no one takes it. He hasn't done that often but I remember he has done it sometimes.

For example Calhanoglu penalty against Juve in Coppa Italia for example was much more shaky IMO.

Ah no problem there i m just not a big fan of altering pen takers every other game... Imho we should have one clear pen taker in our case one of lukaku/hakan and they should take em when on the field unless we re up by more then 2 goals and the game is basically done.

 

[CafeCordoba]

Ah no problem there i m just not a big fan of altering pen takers every other game... Imho we should have one clear pen taker in our case one of lukaku/hakan and they should take em when on the field unless we re up by more then 2 goals and the game is basically done.

Yeah sure I understand this take. But I also have no problems giving it to Lautaro if he scores. If he says he's confident, he's gonna score, I'm ready to give him the ball. Maybe Calhanoglu wasn't feeling confident?

 

[Besnik]

Despite not scoring tonight, he was still great and provided for his teammates. Hopefully he will comeback in scoresheet in weekend.

 

[Choppin Onions]

Despite not scoring tonight, he was still great and provided for his teammates. Hopefully he will comeback in scoresheet in weekend.

His playmaking has really improved this season imo.

 

[syrus]

It's all development
Whether he plays along side dzeko or Lukaku or any one else for that matter.

Just consistency is key.

 

[IM21]

20 games in the champions league over the last 3 seasons and only 3 goals. Fucking pathetic.

 

[Alex de Large]

True, but his goal against Barcelona in that precise moment is worth more than 20 Dzeko or Lukaku goals against Viktoria.