Inter Milan GM Beppe Marotta has no doubts about the importance of Lautaro Martinez.

Marotta has likened Lautaro's influence to Leo Messi and Barcelona.

“Lautaro is our Lionel Messi," he said. "It is difficult to say which is the best player I ever worked with, because everyone has different strengths, but I have to say Lautaro because he is a young talent who is becoming a champion.

"He improves game by game and is still so young."

On Inter's title ambitions, Marotta also said: “We will give it our best, there has to be a balance between pressure and optimism, but naturally the 20th title is something that is historic."