Lukaku: Conte told me I was trash in front of the whole Inter team Serie A Questioned attitude in Champions League match

Romelu Lukaku has enjoyed a career resurgence since touching down in Milan, yet the Belgian forward hasn't lived without criticism from his coach, Antonio Conte, with the Inter forward confirming the Italian told him he was trash in front of the entire team.

This tirade came after Inter's home draw with Slavia Prague in the Champions League, a result which would ultimately cost them their place in the knockout phase.

"I played really badly, and he [Conte] told me I was trash in front of the entire time," Lukaku explained to Sky Sports.

"He tells you to your face if you're right or wrong, he said he would substitute me after five minutes if it happened again.

"He hurt my confidence, but at the same time he woke me up, he does it with everyone, no matter who you are, for him everyone is equal."

Racism has generally continued across the board in European football this season with high-profile incidents coming in both England and Italy, and the former Everton goalscorer has been adamant in his fight against such a societal scourge.

"We have to stop them," Lukaku added.

"Italy is a beautiful country to live in, it has the potential to be the great league that it once was.

"However, we must work together to keep those ignorant people out of the stadiums."