In the Champions League there is an important duel between Inter Milan and RB Salzburg in Group D. The Italians are hoping for Marcus Thuram and Lautaro Martinez, who are currently unstoppable.
Marcus Thuram took a lot of time in the summer to decide about his future. Before the striker was officially introduced as a new signing by Inter Milan on July 1st, it had been clear for months that he would be leaving Borussia Mönchengladbach with an expiring contract. And up to this point, the rumors about the interested parties were lined up one after the other.
However, it was logical that Thuram ultimately chose Inter. In 2021 he was about to move to the “Nerrazurri”, but was seriously injured shortly before the announcement was made. “I saw myself in this jersey two years ago“, said Thuram in an interview with the “Gazzetta dello Sport”. There he also emphasized that contact with those responsible for the club had never been broken.
Thuram someone like Ibrahimovic
It seems like the wait was worth it for both parties. Thuram has already become a top performer for Milan after just a few months; in the league he has already been directly involved in ten goals (three goals, seven assists) in nine games. Fabio Cannavaro, the only central defender to date to become a world footballer and a former Inter player, has already compared the ex-Gladbach player to a Serie A superstar.”Marcus reminds me a bit of Zlatan Ibrahimovic in his first years at Juventus“Cannavaro said last.
Football superstar Zlatan Ibrahimovic has ended his career at the age of 41.
After last weekend’s 3-0 win at AC Turin, Thuram made no secret of how honored he was by this statement. “I’m proud of the comparison because it’s nice to be compared to a great footballer like ‘Ibra’. I hope I can become like him” said the 26-year-old.
“The most powerful, best and most complete duo”
But Thuram’s success story also comes from the fact that he has a perfect partner at his side. The French international and his strike colleague Lautaro Martinez form the most dangerous duo in the top leagues in Europe. Together they have already been involved in 23 goals in Serie A – while Thuram is primarily an assist provider, Martinez is a merciless enforcer with eleven goals.
“Thuram and Lautaro form the most powerful, best and most complete duo in Serie A“, the “Corriere della Serra” recently praised the French-Argentine combination in the Inter attack. The advantage of the two is that, despite all their class, they are very different players. Martinez has exceptional skills in the opponent’s penalty area, Thuram is above all because of his Dynamics are a real danger. Italian media have already described it as a “tank”.
Great chance against Salzburg
The most dangerous duo in Europe now has their next international task ahead of them. On Tuesday (October 24th, 2023) there will be a groundbreaking duel against RB Salzburg in the Champions League.
In the very balanced Group D, Inter is currently in second place with four points, while the Austrians are third and have one point less. The game is an opportunity for last year’s finalists to take a big step towards the knockout phase and get a comfortable lead. This is primarily a task for Thuram and Martinez.