From weight loss to goals: Lukaku is writing his own history at Napoli

Romelu Lukaku seems to be finding his best form again under Antonio Conte at Napoli.  

The Belgian, who has a successful history with Conte from their time at Inter, is showing clear signs of a rebirth this season. 

In his two seasons with Inter (2019-2021), Lukaku scored 64 goals and provided 15 assists in 95 games. However, after spells at Chelsea, Inter and Roma, Lukaku decided to reunite with Conte this summer. 

According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Lukaku arrived in Napoli out of shape and with poor physical preparation. However, he has lost nine kilos since his arrival and is following a strict diet.  

Lukaku admitted: "At Inter I weighed 101 kg, at Napoli 99 kg. Now my ideal weight is 102 kg." 

The results are obvious. The Belgian has scored 10 goals and provided 9 assists in 28 games this season. In the last match against Fiorentina (2-1), Lukaku scored the first goal and assisted the second, showing clear signs of a return to his best form. 

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Conte was pleased with his performance: "Against Fiorentina and Inter, he had his best performances since he came to Napoli. He knows he has to dominate, and if he does, we will have more chances to win." 

With two finals remaining and Napoli just one point behind Inter, Lukaku will play a key role in the title race.  

He knows the importance of the moment in Napoli: "The passion with which football is lived here and the energy that people transmit is incredible." /Telegraph/