Lucca ‘studying Haaland’ at Udinese but Scamacca the ‘best’ Italian striker

Udinese striker Lorenzo Lucca reveals he research the actions of Manchester City star Erling Haaland and feels Gianluca Scamacca is the perfect Italian striker at the moment.

Lucca, 23, has scored 5 objectives in 17 Serie A video games this season, plus one in two Coppa Italia matches so he’s Udinese’s finest scorer to date this season with six objectives.

The previous Pisa and Palermo striker joined the Bianconeri final summer time after a one-year mortgage at Ajax, the place, nevertheless, he did not stay as much as expectations.

“I had two unfavorable experiences with two accidents and I suffered, so I hoped it will go effectively at Udinese,” Lucca advised Gazzetta.

“After taking part in within the youth sector at Torino and Brescia, I realized new issues at Palermo and scored 14 objectives in Serie C. I assumed it was going downhill, however I had simply began climbing.”

How is he creating at Udinese?

“With the assistance of an essential individual from Turin. Any person who believes in me,” he replied.

“We analyse the video games in movies. The objectives, but additionally the errors. I research Haaland’s actions. He’s related bodily and is a monster, though he’s left-footed. I attempt to be taught the actions contained in the field and how one can rating in Serie A towards sure defenders. You could deal with the ball, the objective and the defender. You have to be within the defender’s shadow and perceive with a psychological map how one can dominate the defender.

“I research lots. That’s what one has to do to grow to be an essential footballer,” he continued.

“It’s one thing I have to do alone as a result of the coach can’t have the time to observe 30 gamers individually.”

Many younger Italian strikers are rising in Serie A. Other than Gianluca Scamacca, the likes of Lorenzo Colombo, Roberto Piccoli and Andrea Pinamonti are additionally getting common taking part in time.

“Scamacca is the perfect proper now. He has physicality, method and a strong shot. He has the benefit of getting performed within the Premier League.”

Lucca has not but made his senior Italy debut however has scored two objectives in six appearances with the U21 squad, making his debut with the Azzurrini in September 2021. The 23-year-old striker joined Udinese on mortgage from Pisa final summer time and the Bianconeri could make his transfer everlasting on the finish of the season.