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Batistuta: ‘No difference between Lautaro and Alvarez, but 1 has to sacrifice’ for Argentina

December 5, 2025

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Batistuta: ‘No difference between Lautaro and Alvarez, but 1 has to sacrifice’ for Argentina

MADRID, SPAIN – NOVEMBER 26: Lautaro Martinez of Internazionale looks on during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD5 match between Atletico de Madrid and FC Internazionale Milano at Estadio Metropolitano on November 26, 2025 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

Argentina and Serie A legend Gabriel Omar Batistuta sees no difference between Lautaro Martinez and Julian Alvarez and feels they can play together for the national team, but ‘one has to sacrifice more than the other.’

Former Fiorentina, Roma and Inter striker Batistuta praised Inter captain Lautaro Martinez, saying that his compatriot could well partner Julian Alvarez as the starting forward in the Argentina national team.

Batistuta on Lautaro, Alvarez and Argentina

PISA, ITALY - NOVEMBER 30: Lautaro Martinez of FC Internazionale celebrates after scoring a goal during the Serie A match between Pisa SC and FC Internazionale at Arena Garibaldi on November 30, 2025 in Pisa, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images) — PISA, ITALY – NOVEMBER 30: Lautaro Martinez of FC Internazionale celebrates after scoring a goal during the Serie A match between Pisa SC and FC Internazionale at Arena Garibaldi on November 30, 2025 in Pisa, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images)

“I love them both. It’s a nice problem for Scaloni. I don’t know how he will make the choice,” Batistuta told TyC Sports.

“They both play, score goals, press, keep the ball and pass it around. I don’t see any difference. Moreover, they are both leaders for their respective teams and can, on their own, put the opposing defence in trouble.

Lautaro or Alvarez must sacrifice for Argentina

MADRID, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 26: Julian Alvarez of Atletico de Madrid scores his team's first goal during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD5 match between Atletico de Madrid and FC Internazionale Milano at Estadio Metropolitano on November 26, 2025 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images) — MADRID, SPAIN – NOVEMBER 26: Julian Alvarez of Atletico de Madrid scores his team’s first goal during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD5 match between Atletico de Madrid and FC Internazionale Milano at Estadio Metropolitano on November 26, 2025 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images)

“They could probably play together, but they should be asked for it. From the outside, it seems so. But in these cases, one has to sacrifice more than the other, being required to leave his comfort zone and play for the other one, but from the outside, it seems they can play together.”

During the same interview, Batistuta admitted that the playing style of most football teams bores him and noted that strikers such as him or Bobo Vieri no longer exist.