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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)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Former Inter and Fiorentina midfielder Borja Valero believes that his former teammate Romelu Lukaku\u2019s understanding of Antonio Conte\u2019s playing style is what makes the duo so fruitful, allowing the striker to rediscover form after some difficult season.<\/p>\n

The 39-year-old officially retired from football in June 2023 but played his final season as a professional footballer in 2020-2021 with Fiorentina. Before that, he had spent three years at Inter, watching the Belgian international reach his peak under Antonio Conte.<\/p>\n\"Lukaku<\/picture>\n

While Borja Valero admits Lukaku\u2019s recent struggles may have had an \u2018impact\u2019 on him, he\u2019s convinced that the peculiarities of Conte\u2019s football can help him revitalise his career once again, as he still \u2018makes a difference in Italy\u2019.<\/p>\n

Borja Valero: Lukaku \u2018reborn\u2019 with Conte, Zielinski \u2018best years\u2019 at Napoli<\/h2>\n

\u201cCertainly, the path of these past few years, even on a psychological level, must have had some impact on him,\u201d Borja Valero told Cronache di Spogliatoio, as quoted by Tuttomercatoweb.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn my opinion, this has made him change a bit, he has definitely matured.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut when he\u2019s with Conte, he seems to be reborn, because he understands Conte\u2019s style of play very well, which is focused on two strikers. And when you have a striker like him, who really makes a difference in Italy, I believe it\u2019s very important.\u201d<\/p>\n\"Borja<\/picture>\n

The ex-Viola player also mentioned two current Inter players when asked to name his favourite midfielders, despite admitting that Piotr Zielinski\u2019s \u2018best years\u2019 came when he was playing for Napoli.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve always had a huge soft spot for Zielinski,\u201d the Spaniard added.<\/p>\n

\u201cNow we see him at Inter, but his best years were at Napoli. He\u2019s a player of a higher level than the rest.<\/p>\n

\u201cThen obviously, Calhanoglu, I believe he\u2019s among the best. I really like how he interprets his role. And even though he\u2019s not exactly a midfielder, I really like Suslov from Verona. I think he\u2019s a very interesting player.\u201d<\/p>\n

Borja Valero racked up 82 Serie A appearances for Inter but left the Nerazzurri the season before they won their 19th title to join Fiorentina for a second stint, as he played 186 league games in total for the Viola.<\/p>\n