Inter Milan have been plunged into internal chaos after a thunderstorm of controversy exploded between their two top stars: Lautaro Martinez and Marcus Thuram. The club, which had enjoyed months of relative stability, is now in full-blown crisis mode following a shocking chain of events that led Lautaro Martinez to step down as Inter Milan captain, claiming betrayal and emotional distress in a statement that stunned the footballing world.
At the heart of the drama? A cryptic but cutting tweet from Thuram, posted just hours after Lautaro gave a tearful interview about the death of his friend, Diogo Jota. The French forward’s message—just one sentence—has reportedly broken the dressing room in two and left Inter Milan scrambling to contain the fallout.
“Some Things Are Better Left Private” – The Tweet That Started It All
On what should have been a quiet training day at Appiano Gentile, Marcus Thuram’s tweet sent the Inter locker room into meltdown:
“Some things are better left private. Captains should know that.”
Just 13 words—but to Lautaro Martinez, they might as well have been a dagger to the back. The Argentine striker had opened up emotionally during a post-match interview, sharing his final conversation with the late Diogo Jota. Fans across the world had praised his vulnerability and sincerity, but Thuram’s tweet appeared to criticize Lautaro’s public grief.
According to sources inside Inter Milan, Lautaro saw the tweet minutes before entering the dressing room—and what followed was nothing short of explosive.
“I’m Stepping Down” – Lautaro’s Three Angry Words Rock Inter
Eyewitnesses report that Lautaro stormed into the changing room, phone still in hand, and confronted his teammates.
“You think I did it for attention? That I cried for cameras?” Lautaro shouted, according to one insider.
Then came the bombshell. With the entire squad silent, Lautaro Martinez reportedly threw his captain’s armband to the ground and yelled:
“I’m stepping down!”
Those three words, filled with fury and heartbreak, marked the most dramatic moment in recent Inter Milan history. The striker—who only became captain last season after the departure of Samir Handanović—walked out of the facility without speaking another word.
Inter Squad Divided as Tensions Explode
What makes the situation even worse is that Thuram’s tweet wasn’t an isolated opinion. According to reports, two unnamed Inter players “liked” the post, and some have privately expressed discomfort about Lautaro’s emotionally charged interview.
“There are whispers that some players felt Lautaro made the moment about himself,” said a source close to the club. “But nobody expected it to blow up like this.”
Others, however, are firmly on Lautaro’s side, calling Thuram’s tweet “cold and unnecessary
