Rome: When Antonio Conte returned to Italy after two seasons coaching Chelsea, it wasn't just English Premier League and FA Cup trophies he brought home.
Conte also collected a wealth of scouting knowledge from England and a big affinity for Romelu Lukaku, whom he brought to Inter Milan in a club-record 80 million euro ($95 million) transfer last year.
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On Saturday in Serie A, the former Everton and Manchester United striker again came to the Nerazzurri's rescue in beating Genoa 2-0.
I always thought that Romelu was a diamond in the rough and that's why I asked for him very loudly, Conte said.
Lukaku broke the deadlock after the hour mark with his seventh goal in six matches across all competitions. Danilo D'Ambrosio headed in another for the visitors.
Excluding penalties, Lukaku has more goals 22 than any other foreigner in Serie A since he arrived last season.
He's really improved a lot since last year, Conte said.
Lukaku also scored twice including a last-minute equalizer in a 2-2 draw at home with Borussia Monchengladbach in the Champions League on Wednesday.
