There was no room for a shock in the 2022-23 UEFA Champions League final. Inter did a decent job in Istambul, but it wasnāt enough to upset Manchester City, who tasted continental glory for the first time.
Simone Inzaghiās team was able to create danger throughout the game, but not only did Ederson deny all their efforts, the Nerazzurri also failed to capitalize on their chances.
Romelu Lukaku came off the bench to replace Edin Dzeko in the second half, but his performance left much to be desired. The Belgian strikerās misses proved costly, which is why many wonder whatās next for him.
Inter president leaves Romelu Lukakuās future up in the air
Lukaku came back to Inter on loan at the beginning of the season, following a lackluster return to Chelsea the previous campaign. Inter president Steven Zhang didnāt slam the striker for his poor performance in Istambul, but he couldnāt confirm whether heāll stay at the club.
āRomelu loves Inter, thatās very clear,ā Zhang said, as quoted by Fabrizio Romano. āHeās a great guy but heās under contract at Chelsea. We have to wait and speak to Chelsea to make Lukakuās future clearā.
Inter reportedly donāt have a buy option nor an obligation to purchase him this summer, so if they want him to stay, theyāll have to negotiate with the English club.
