As featured on NewsNow: Football news

Scifo: Lukaku ideal for Juventus attack

Belgium legend Enzo Scifo supports Juventus as a destination for Manchester United striker Romelu Lukaku.

Scifo has experience of Serie A, playing for Inter in 1988-89 and returning for Torino in 1991-93.

“Lukaku has the qualities to be a super striker, but only on one condition: he needs the team to play for him," Scifo told La Gazzetta dello Sport.

“It's the only way to get the best out of his characteristics and I think he would do very well at Juventus.

“I don't see being next to Cristiano Ronaldo as a problem, because Karim Benzema scored plenty alongside him at Real Madrid. Cristiano could take the pressure off Romelu, while in turn Lukaku would put pressure on defenders in the box. They'd help each other."

Lukaku is also wanted by Inter and Napoli, but Scifo says: “I don't get into negotiations, but at this moment Juve are a step above, although Inter are growing. Someone like Antonio Conte can change a club. You need someone with his ferocity to get close to Juventus.

“The cities are different, too. Turin is placid, relaxed, people let you just get on and live your life. Romelu would really like living there, whereas it's more difficult to play in Milan, even if the city is just as beautiful."

Video of the day:

Carlos Volcano
About the author

Carlos Volcano

×

Subscribe and go ad-free

For only $10 a year

  1. Go Ad-Free
  2. Faster site experience
  3. Support great writing
  4. Subscribe now
Launch Offer: 2 months free
×

Subscribe and go ad-free

For only $10 a year

Subscribe now
Launch Offer: 2 months free