Former coach: Lukeman is eager to prove that he is worthy of Inter, and he plays second striker even more

Former Nigerian national team coach Pacero talked about Lukeman, who is currently in a transfer storm.

You served as the head coach of the Nigerian national team from 2022 to 2024, and coached Lukeman

Lukeman was born and raised in the UK. He was considered destined to be a star player in the Premier League since he was a child, and even won the U20 World Cup championship with the England U20 team (2017). But he did not get the national team afterwards and instead chose the Nigerian national team because he loved his parents' country Nigeria. To really understand Lukeman, this was an important turning point: he encountered a heavy rejection, a painful and anxious period. He longs to prove himself again, and this motivation was born at that moment. He now wants to prove that he can become a member of a top team like Inter Milan. In my opinion, he has 100% such strength.

What is your relationship?

Our relationship is still very good now, but I don't want to bother him. I remember when I met him, I wanted to better understand his past and his goals. When he joined Atlanta, I often went to see him, and he knew he had great potential, and in Atlanta he found the right environment and coach to help him grow. What are the advantages of

Lukeman?

shooting ability. In fact, he has made significant progress in scoring goals over the years. Now as long as you give him some space, he will immediately find the angle to score. Although he has a great performance on the wing, he may have a bigger role if he plays as a second striker. Of course he can coexist with Lautaro and Turam Jr.

But isn't the asking price of 50 million euros too high for a 28-year-old player?

Price reflects his strong strength and adaptability to the game style. Age doesn't matter, Inter wants to win immediately, rather than considering reselling players.

How will he deal with his current situation?

I don't know, but he is a very quiet person. He is not good at socializing and not extroverted enough, but he has his own personality. He also talked to me about his insecurity, and he was good at listening and reflecting, which were rare qualities.

But Lukeman now chooses to strike, which makes the situation even more complicated. I think it is not good to talk about his and Atlanta's problems publicly, and these all need to be solved privately. From the outside, his behavior was not very suitable, but I could not judge without knowing all the details.