Inter Milan 5-2 Roma – MOTM Marcus Thuram Thrilled To Welcome His Partner In Crime Back: ‘I Missed Lautaro Martinez’ | OneFootball

Marcus Thuram delivered a man of the match performance as Inter Milan thrashed Roma 5-2 on Easter Sunday, and the France striker was generous and honest in sharing the credit, openly admitting how much he had missed his strike partner Lautaro Martinez during the captain’s lengthy absence.

Thuram contributed a goal and two assists in a dominant San Siro display that restored Inter’s commanding lead at the top of Serie A, and he spoke to DAZN on the pitch immediately after the final whistle before addressing the media in the post-match press conference.

“Did I miss Lautaro? Yes, I missed him,” Thuram admitted with a smile, with quotes via FCInterNews.

“But Pio and Bonny are also very important. It is true that I have a particular bond with Lauti, and the team also has a special bond with him. He is the captain and always gives us the example in the most difficult moments. Today he did it after just one minute. We are so happy to have him with us.”

Inter Milan 5-2 Roma – Thuram Credits Lautaro Impact & Stays Cautious On Scudetto

In the press conference, Thuram expanded on what Lautaro brings to the team.

“Lautaro is important for me, for the squad, for the coach and for the fans. He is the captain, a leader, tonight he gave us the example. He is a key player.”

When asked whether scoring for France during the international break had provided the spark for his return to form, Thuram was measured.

“No, today was a different match. But yes, scoring with France did me good,” he laughed.

On the Scudetto, he kept his feet firmly on the ground.

“I don’t know, I don’t know. Today we won three points, now we see the other results. Seven games remain. Nothing is done yet.”

He also paid tribute to Henrikh Mkhitaryan, returning from injury to feature from the bench. “He has been important for me from day one, because he speaks French.”