Napoli icon, Igor Protti, has backed Antonio Conte's decision to replace Victor Osimhen with Romelu Lukaku, highlighting one of the Belgian striker's strengths.

Battle is very much the word. McTominay and Anguissa will never be the most stylish of footballers. But with their newfound freedom, Napoli have won six in a row — and without any European commitments, have an excellent chance of winning the Scudetto.

Romelu Lukaku fired Napoli six points clear at the top of Serie A with the decisive goal in Saturday's thrilling 3-2 win at title rivals Atalanta, as Juventus beat AC Milan 2-0 to move into the Champions League spots.

In a recent interview, Belgian forward, Romelu Lukaku, has explained how Antonio Conte convinced him to replace Victor Osimhen at Italian club, Napoli.

Antonio Conte has disclosed that Napoli have lost some of their best players following the departure of the likes of Victor Osimhen and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.

Romelu Lukaku believes Antonio Conte’s way of living football bodes well for his mentality, although he revealed their relationship went through some tense moments, one of which almost led the

Belgian forward Romelu Lukaku has explained why Italian manager Antonio Conte signed him to replace Galatasaray loan forward Victor Osimhen at Napoli.

Napoli manager Antonio Conte praised the impact of Scott McTominay and Romelu Lukaku -- both in their first season at the club -- after their 2-0 Serie A win over Hellas Verona on Sunday.

Napoli manager Antonio Conte praised his side following a narrow win over Atalanta at Saturday, highlighting the significant growth the team has shown over the past few months.

Still on Conte, Lukaku added: "Everyone knows his value as a coach and a person in my life, on and off the pitch. I know that I can open up on a personal level too, he understands me and knows what sacrifices I make for football: I can explain to him how I feel, his mentality and his way of experiencing football is perfect for me.