L. Martinez: 'I cried heavily after the first match against the Barcelona club'

2025-05-07 10:54 © „Reuters“

Inter Milan defender Lautaro Martinez, after reaching the Champions League final and scoring a goal, revealed that he played through severe pain:

"I suffered... I spent two days crying at home, but I couldn't miss these matches, even when my leg wasn't in good shape. This is how I live for football."

"I cried a lot after the first match against Barcelona because of my injury, but later I promised my family that I would play at San Siro stadium. For me, this is football, my life. I had to be in this match."

I didn't feel good, but we will work to make my leg fully functional again... Huge thanks to my mom, who didn't want me to take the risk and play in this match, but I am who I am."

27-year-old Lautaro Martinez scored 22 goals in 48 matches this season.