Udinese Striker Lorenzo Lucca: 'Inter To Win Champions League, Napoli The Scudetto, Bastoni Can Stop Haaland'
Udinese striker Lorenzo Lucca believes Inter Milan will win the UCL final against PSG when the two sides clash in Munich on Saturday the 31st of May 2025.
The Udinese and Italy striker told The Italian Football Podcast that he believes the Nerazzurri will come out on top in the Champions League final against PSG,
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However, Lucca also stated that he believes Napoli will secure the Serie A title ahead of this Friday's Match Day 38 Serie A matches.
Napoli lead the Serie A by one point and host Cagliari while Inter travel away to Como. Lucca also believes that Scott McTominay should be the Serie A MVP this season.
Both matches kick-off at 20.45 CET tomorrow evening Friday 23rd of May.
Udinese Striker Lorenzo Lucca: 'Inter Milan Will Win The UCL But Napoli The Scudetto'
UDINE, ITALY – FEBRUARY 16: Lorenzo Lucca of Udinese during the Serie A match between Udinese and Empoli at Stadio Friuli on February 16, 2025 in Udine, Italy. (Photo by)
The former Ajax striker stated that he believes Inter Milan will win the Serie A. However, he added that Napoli will win the Scudetto.
Furthermore, Lucca added that he believes Scotland international Scott McTominay should be the Serie A MVP this season.
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The former Manchester United midfielder has featured 35 times across all competitions this season for Napoli, scoring 12 goals in the process.
Who will win the Scudetto – Napoli or Inter?
'Napoli.'
Who will win the Champions League final – Inter or PSG?
'Inter.'
Who is the best player in the Serie A this season?
'Scott McTominay.'
Lorenzo Lucca: Alessandro Bastoni Can Stop Haaland'
TOPSHOT – Italy's defender #23 Alessandro Bastoni celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the UEFA Euro 2024 Group B football match. It was between Italy and Albania at the BVB Stadion in Dortmund on June 15, 2024. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP) (Photo by FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty Images)
The Udinese and Italy striker was then asked about the Azzurri's chances against Norway. In particular he was asked about how Italy stop Manchester City striker Erling Haaland.
'To tell you the truth, I study Haaland a lot. For me he is maybe the best striker in Europe, best in the world inside the penalty area.
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'His movement, how he loses his man, the spaces that he sees, these are things that I work a lot with together with my personal coach who is someone who helps me improve on all things by watching videos.
'He is a player who when he has his day and if his teammates are able to get the ball to him, he is a very very strong striker.
'I think that Italy has very strong defenders: Bastoni, Calafiori, Buongiorno. I'm surely forgetting someone.
'But they are all players who have experience having played many matches in the European cups, with the national team.'
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