Thuram: ‘Parma special for my family, I am learning to be a striker’ | OneFootball

Marcus Thuram admits it was ‘special’ for him to score against Parma, as he was born when his father Lilian was playing for them, but he’s ‘learning’ to be a striker at Inter.

The France international was born in Parma in August 1997, at which point his father was still a key figure in the Parma defence.

That was 27 years ago and now Marcus is a Serie A star in his own right, scoring in today’s 3-1 victory over Parma at San Siro.

“Parma is a special club for my family, because I was born there, so it is a bit odd playing against them. I think when I play in Parma, it’ll be even more emotional,” Thuram told DAZN.

“I am happy to have played and scored today.”

Thuram turning into a centre-forward at Inter

epa11760964 Inter Milan’s forward Marcus Thuram (L) hugs Inter Milan’s head coach Simone Inzaghi after scoring during the Italian Serie A soccer match between Inter Milan and Parma at the Giuseppe Meazza stadium in Milan, Italy, 06 December 2024. EPA-EFE/DANIEL DAL ZENNARO

He went to celebrate on the touchline with coach Simone Inzaghi after meeting a flicked-on corner at the back post.

“The coach worked with Ciro Immobile at Lazio, who scored a lot of goals like that. I often take that position, but I also just as often forget! I did it properly this time.”

Thuram arrived at Inter as more of an attacking winger than a centre-forward, but is changing his game at club level.

“I started this role at Inter and I am improving, but have a lot that still needs to be done better. I am trying to learn all I can from Lautaro Martinez and Marko Arnautovic.”

Inter are in the Champions League next with Bayer Leverkusen, so former Borussia Monchengladbach man Thuram was asked for advice on the Bundesliga title holders.

“Bayer have changed a lot since I was last in Germany, they are under a different coach and coming off a sensational campaign. They are strong, but we are going for the victory.”