Inter Striker Lukaku: “We Were Surprised By Slavia Prague’s Pressing & Intensity”

Having had a few days to process the match, Inter striker Romelu Lukaku has revealed what surprised him most about Slavia Prague.

The Czech First League outfit very nearly recorded a famous victory over Inter on Tuesday night in the Champions League but Inter midfielder Nicolo Barella saved the day for Inter by scoring in injury time to secure a draw.

“We were surprised by their pressing and by the intensity with which they played. I imagined them to be more worried about defending themselves instead they played with great intensity,” the Belgian striker explained in an interview with Italian broadcaster Sky Sport.

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