Three numbers explain poor Lukaku performance in Napoli loss vs Lazio | OneFootball

Romelu Lukaku made just 15 touches during Napoli’s loss against Lazio, completed ten passes and didn’t even register a shot on target.

Napoli lost their second consecutive game against Lazio on Sunday, slipping two points below table leaders Atalanta in Serie A.

The Partenopei had already lost to the Rome-based club in Coppa Italia on Thursday, facing elimination in the Round of 16.

Tutto Napoli analysed Lukaku’s performance at the Stadio Maradona on Sunday, highlighting that the Belgian striker only made 15 touches in 90 minutes and didn’t register a single shot towards Ivan Provedel’s goal.

Three numbers explain poor Lukaku performance in Napoli loss vs Lazio

NAPOLI, ITALY – AUGUST 31: Romelu Lukaku of SSC Napoli talks with his coach Antonio Conte during the Serie A match between Napoli and Parma at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on August 31, 2024 in Napoli, Italy. (Photo by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images)

Furthermore, Lukaku only completed ten passes throughout the game.

It comes as no surprise that ratings from Italian media were quite poor for the ex-Inter and Roma star.

Gazzetta and Corriere dello Sport rated Lukaku 5/10, the same as TuttoNapoli.

The 31-year-old has played a key role for Napoli this season, scoring five goals and providing five assists in 15 appearances across all competitions.