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Lautaro Martinez wants Europa League as his first title

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Inter Milan meet Sevilla in the Europa League final and Argentine hotshot Lautaro Martinez wants to win it to finish the 2019/20 campaign. 

For ten years Inter Milan have lingered in the shadows. The Nerazzurri have been a shadow of their former selves. It has been the arrival of Antonio Conte that has seen them relive past glories. 

Inter finished 2019/20 Serie A season in second place, a poinnt behind champions Juventus. They were dumped out of Champions League after the group stages. However, they have found a new lease of life in Europa League. 

The San Siro based entity are in the finals of the competition with only Sevilla standing in their way.

In the coronavirus pandemic impacted return has been difficult for everyone. Lautaro Martinez accepts the new normal but believes they have grown as a team in Germany.

The prolific Argentine attacker hailed Inter’s work ethic under Conte. Martinez believes victory over Sevilla will be a just reward for their toils and is eagerly awaiting his first piece of silverware.

“It’s been great [in Germany]. It’s been a very difficult year for everyone, but we’re actually very happy with what we’ve achieved since the year started,” Martinez said in an interview with UEFA.com.

“We’ve grown a lot, in fact. And we’re feeling good in Germany. We’re very focused, very involved in what we’ve got ahead of us. And we’re preparing really well.”

“I think the team’s personality and day-to-day work ethic have shown that Inter are growing [as a team] and building to achieve great things.”

“And, on a personal note, [I want] to try to win my first title with Inter, which would be very special. It’s the first final [for me]; it could mean the first trophy of my career,” Martinez added.

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