Serie A: Inter Milan's ideal starting XI under Antonio Conte

An animated Conte on the touchline will be a familiar sight for many
An animated Conte on the touchline will be a familiar sight for many

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Lukaku has shown stellar goalscoring form in the past, can he replicate it for Conte?
Lukaku has shown stellar goalscoring form in the past, can he replicate it for Conte?

Conte's strike partnerships tend to feature a big striker in the mould of a target-man, alongside a more mobile, roaming forward playing behind him, but running past him on many occasions.

Carlos Tevez and Fernando Llorente with Juventus, Graziano Pelle and Eder with Italy, and when Chelsea played in a 3-5-2, it was Diego Costa and Eden Hazard. In all cases, both strikers tended to score loads of goals.

For Inter Milan, it is likely to be Romelu Lukaku and Lautaro Martinez. Although you wouldn't classify Lukaku as a target-man, he has done well in teams where he forms good partnerships with midfield players, as he did with Belgium, Everton, and for a short period at Manchester United.

Conte will hope that the likes of Sensi, Barella, and Martinez will also rack up their goal tallies in his system while being able to link up with Lukaku. Considering that the Belgian has been a long-sought player for Conte, he must have a plan in place with the former Everton man at the heart of it.

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