Inter's Lautaro and Thuram react to Napoli win: 'Something we were missing last year'

Inter forwards Lautaro Martínez and Marcus Thuram delivered a clear statement of intent following the Nerazzurri’s thrilling 3-2 comeback victory against Napoli at the San Siro on Saturday evening.

After falling two goals behind, Inter demonstrated their title credentials by fighting back to secure all three points, powered by a stunning double from Lautaro. The Argentine striker was named Man of the Match and spoke to DAZN immediately after the final whistle, with quotes via FCInterNews .

“Thuram told me I’m crazy for celebrating on the pitchside railing, but in the end, he joined me up there today,” Martínez joked.

“The most important thing is finding my form, it isn’t easy to come back from a World Cup without a proper pre-season. I’m delighted we managed to complete the comeback; that resilience was something we were missing last year. Every season we raise our standards and try to prove it on the pitch.”

MILAN, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 05: Lautaro Martinez of Internazionale celebrates scoring his team’s third goal during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and SSC Napoli at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on September 05, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Claudio Villa/Getty Images) When asked about Inter’s ambition to defend their domestic dominance, Martínez urged caution: “We take it one game at a time, striving to improve and give everything. I’m very happy, but it’s still a long season.”

The captain also shared a brief tribute to Lionel Messi following his international retirement: “I just want to thank him. I will carry everything he gave us with me for the rest of my life.”

Inter 3-2 Napoli – Thuram: ‘Lautaro is our captain and leader’ Thuram, who embraced the wild home atmosphere, was equally quick to praise his strike partner’s heroics despite his own key role in the fightback.

“Did I want the MVP award? No, no,” Thuram laughed, with quotes again courtesy of FCInterNews .

“It belongs to Lautaro, he’s our captain and leader. He played so many matches at the World Cup and put himself at the team’s disposal even when the opening games were tough. Now he’s getting back to his best and gave us the victory tonight.”

Explaining his unusual goal celebration, the French forward added: “I climbed up the railing today because it was just too special, coming back from 0-2 to win 3-2 was an incredible feeling.”

MILAN, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 05: Lautaro Martinez of Internazionale scores his team’s third goal during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and SSC Napoli at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on September 05, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images) Looking ahead to the rest of the campaign, Thuram echoed his captain’s grounded mindset: “I really wanted to return to being a key player, but above all, I wanted to help the team. We won a crucial match tonight, but the road is long and the league is tough. We just have to focus on one game at a time and keep doing our best.”