Italian soccer legend Christian Vieri has given an in-depth analysis of several Serie A strikers who are set to make their Europa League debuts and has high hopes for their performances in a new interview.
Vieri first mentioned France's new star Marcus Thuram, whom he praised as a "great discovery" and said that Thuram's strength exceeded his expectations. Vieira hopes he will play well at the Euros and do well for France.
Speaking about Inter Milan's Romelu Lukaku, Vieri believes that Lukaku's overall performance last season was not as good as it could have been. He emphasized that Lukaku is devastating when he is fit, but if he is not, it can significantly affect his speed and performance. Vieira expects the Belgian national team to find the best tactics around Lukaku.
Vieri has high hopes for Juventus' Dušan Vlahović, predicting that he will score no less than five goals in the Europa League. Although Vlahovic has not been in the best of form for Juventus, Vieri has seen his composure and preparation and believes he has a strong desire to score goals and an excellent header.
Finally, Vieri expressed his surprise at the Dutch national team's last-minute call-up of Donny F. de Beck (Zilkzer). He believes that Zilkzer is a team player, not a typical striker bomber, but he is not to be underestimated and is capable of scoring beautiful goals. Vieira believes that even players selected at the last minute have the potential to excel in big games.
