Di Natale on Lewandowski: 'He would score in Serie A holding a cigarette'

As reported by Ta Nea, former Italian striker Antonio Di Natale offered his thoughts on Polish star Robert Lewandowski's potential impact in Serie A. Di Natale, who retired at 38, believes the 37-year-old Lewandowski could still be a top scorer in Italy, even suggesting he could perform 'holding a cigarette.' This sentiment highlights a certain nostalgia for prolific strikers and a belief in the enduring quality of experienced players within the Italian footballing consciousness.

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I would like to see Lewandowski in Serie A. I retired at 38, he is 37 and still a super scorer. I believe he would score for another two seasons in Serie A holding a cigarette.

Di Natale also touched upon the current Serie A season, particularly Napoli's performance. He attributed their struggles not to a lack of quality but to a significant number of injuries. He praised coach Antonio Conte, suggesting that with fewer absentees, Napoli would have posed a greater challenge to Inter Milan's title aspirations. This perspective reflects a common discussion point in Italian sports media: the impact of injuries on team performance and the tactical acumen of coaches like Conte.

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Let's not joke, let's just count the injuries. Conte has achieved more than I had imagined. I hope he stays, he is a guarantee. Without so many absences, Napoli would have been a bigger problem for Inter, but not like this.

The article also briefly mentions Inter Milan's Scudetto win and coach Simone Inzaghi. Di Natale's comments on Inzaghi, whom he coached at the U17 level, suggest a long-standing recognition of the coach's tactical abilities. This local perspective emphasizes the importance of understanding a coach's development and the continuity of talent within Italian football. The inclusion of other news snippets, like the one about Khamenei, shows the breadth of topics covered by Ta Nea, but the focus here remains on footballing matters relevant to the Greek and Italian audiences.

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It doesn't surprise me, Inter is a good team. I faced Chivu as Inter coach when he was at U17 with Spezia. You could see his good ideas even then. His calmness proved valuable.