Inter Milan striker Romelu Lukaku has spoken of his admiration for AC Milan veteran Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

The pair will face-off in the Derby della Madonnina this weekend.

"Ibra is a champion, I respect him. In Manchester I could train every day with him, that was the most beautiful thing for me," Lukaku told Tiki Taka.

“It will be nice to play against him He is a great champion and professional.

“For me it's normal that he can do those things at the age of 38. He works a lot; he always gave me advice when we played together in Manchester. He's up there with Ronaldo."