Kempes: Lautaro has the DNA of a shooter, he is on the same level as Mbappe and Haaland

A few days ago, Argentine football star Kempes said in an interview with a reporter from Gazzetta dello Sport: "Lautaro Martinez really has that kind of goal-scoring DNA. I think he is at the same level as Mbappe and Haaland."

Since the start of the new season of Serie A, Lautaro Martinez has made two appearances but has not yet scored a goal.

The 70-year-old Kempes said: "When I was a player, my position was a striker, a player who 'made a living by scoring goals', so when I watch the game from a spectator's perspective, I will measure a striker in my own way."

"In my opinion, Lautaro Martinez really has the DNA of scoring goals. It can be said that deep down in his heart, he is born with this feeling. Therefore, even if he has not scored a goal in the new Serie A season, we don't have to worry about anything. I think it's just a matter of time. He has proved himself before, that is, how to persist (change the situation) when he can't score a goal for a while."

"In fact, every player will encounter similar situations. Once that layer of window paper is broken, perhaps the goals will not stop."

"Don't think too far ahead, focus on the present. Lautaro Martinez needs time to recover and adjust his condition. This is a necessary process because he has done a lot this summer."

In the eyes of Kempes, Lautaro Martinez is a player at the same level as Mbappe and Haaland.

Kempes continued: "There is no doubt that Lautaro Martinez is at this level."

On August 12, Inter Milan officially announced that they had officially renewed the contract with the 27-year-old Lautaro Martinez until June 30, 2029.

"There are not many No. 9 players like him, and he is the best. Another great thing is that at the club level, he has established a very good emotional foundation with the team and is closely connected. Everyone can feel that Inter Milan is his home."

"Being able to feel and enjoy happiness in a place makes your world completely different. In other words, you can't decide which team to play for just for money. You have to follow your inner thoughts and let your heart dominate everything."

"When he is in his 30s and has won other championship trophies as Inter Milan captain, maybe he can go somewhere else to accumulate (experience) more things. But why change now? Right?"

On the eve of the summer window closing, Inter Milan officially announced that 21-year-old Argentine defender Tomas Palacios joined the team.

Speaking of Tomas Palacios, Kempes admitted: "I didn't know who he was before and had to search his name on the Internet."

"Usually, it's hard to know about other players except those who play for big clubs in Argentina. But a top club like Inter Milan decided to bring in Tomas Palacios from Rivadavia independently, which makes me think this guy will be very strong."

"In the forward position, I think Lautaro Martinez and Marcus Thuram cooperate very well. For a striker, it is crucial to have a teammate with a high degree of tacit understanding around him who can read your mind and actions at once."

"This summer, Inter Milan also signed Taremi, who has Champions League experience. Joaquin Correa is still in the team, and we don't know if he can return to his previous level. They come from different parts of the world, but football has only one language (speaking with actual performance)."