As publicly admitted last night after the goal and victory of Inter over Empoli, Lautaro Martinez would have expected something more than the seventh place he got in the Ballon d’Or ranking announced last Monday. However, this is the best ranking in the Argentinian’s career, as well as the best for an Italian league player in this edition.
On the fringes of the award ceremony in Paris, the captain of Inter was interviewed on the pages of Icon Magazine. From his relationship with Messi to a dream to be fulfilled in the nerazzurro strip, here are Lautaro’s words:
MESSI – His endorsement? For me it is an honor that the greatest player of all time thinks this. I think it is the recognition of a great season with my national team, having won the Copa America, and with the club, having won the star-gazing championship and the Italian Super Cup with Inter. And also from a personal point of view: I was the top scorer in both competitions, named Serie A MVP.
ITALY – How have I changed? I have matured as a man and a footballer in parallel. I arrived in Italy as a twenty-year-old boy and in these six years I have become a father and husband. This has allowed me to grow as a footballer, becoming the proud captain of Inter.
GOAL IN THE HEART – I would choose two: the one in the last Copa America final and the one in the derby against Milan in the Champions semi-final, last season.
FASHION – Living in Milan for six years now, you can’t help but get passionate about fashion. I think I have my own style, I would call it casual but I like to change occasionally and also opt for haute couture. I always look for new ideas walking around the city.
FREE TIME – The little free time I have I spend enjoying my family. My wife Agustina and I share a passion for good wine, which has led us to choose to produce our wine in Argentina. When everyone else is sleeping, I browse online the latest news on the automotive and watchmaking industries, my other passions.
DREAMS – I always say that the trophy cabinet is never too full and there’s always room for new trophies with pleasure. It’s true that I’ve been lucky to win a lot with my national team and my club, but you always have to aim to win the next trophy. Certainly winning the Champions League and doing it as a captain would be a nice cherry on top.
