Lautaro Martinez has compared the similarities between Champions League Final and World Cup final as Inter Milan vs Manchester City set for battles.
The Argentina international has been in sensational form at the San Siro this season,
scoring 28 goals and providing 11 assists in 56 appearances as Inter Milan attempt to add the Champions League to their Coppa Italia success.
Speaking in a press conference, Lautaro first discussed the similarities and differences between the Champions League final and the World Cup final.
Lautaro Martinez:
“They’re the two most important finals a player can play, the only thing that changes is the shirt.
The feelings are the same, unique, to go all the way.
“It’s thanks to the work done during the year, the squad is what counts, it’s the most important thing.
We are at the last step, we will have to be ready for this game.”
He discuss on the preparations for the final against Manchester City.
“We know that Manchester City are a very tough rival to face, because of the quality they have.
But we’re ready, we’ve done our job and we’re as ready as we can be.”
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The 25-year-old was asked if he’d spoken to compatriot Julian Alvarez recently.
“No, we haven’t spoken. I recently got married and I invited him to the wedding, he couldn’t come.”
He asked if this season has been the best of his life.
“Absolutely, we also achieved very important goals with Inter.
I had the chance to play in a World Cup final six months ago and now I will play in a Champions League final.
“I am very happy with the present and the season, let’s crown it in the best possible way.”
Lautaro Martinez highlighted how he’s feeling fit and healthy ahead of the Champions League final.
“No, the truth is that the problem is gone, I had a very good season, at the World Cup I felt pain but I got treatment.
“For Argentina, I spoke with Scaloni and he rested me, given the season I’ve had. I had great treatment to play the World Cup, but now I’m fine.”
He touched on his leadership role in the squad.
“This match means a lot, both for me and for my teammates.
It was a goal, we faced a tough group, it’s a credit to us that we passed the group and reached the final.
“I’ve learned a lot, I try to do it every day and then I feel so much responsibility.
I’ve been at Inter for five years, tomorrow my teammates will also be ready for this very important match.”
The Argentine star was asked if winning the final was an obsession or dream for him and the Inter squad.
“I don’t know whether to call it an obsession, we have so much hope, so much desire to bring the cup back to Milan, to Italy.
“Surely there are dreams, very big ones, very difficult to achieve, because we have struggled a lot to get here.”
