The Belgian Romelu Lukaku, Napoli's striker, sparked widespread controversy after posting a message on his social media accounts, just two days following his coach Antonio Conte's statements regarding his position within the team.

Lukaku's message carried an indirect tone, emphasizing the importance of "protecting inner peace" and staying away from external pressures, which was understood as an implicit response to the recent criticisms directed at him by Conte.

Conte had expressed his dissatisfaction in his statements regarding certain aspects related to the player's commitment and communication in the recent period, which opened the door to speculations about the nature of the relationship between the two parties within the club.

This tension comes at a sensitive time for Lukaku with Napoli, amid increasing questions about the player's future and his role in the Italian coach's project in the upcoming phase.