Dominic Calvert-Lewin admits he’s studying Pippo Inzaghi for striking tips

“That analogy from Carlo was more just an emphasis on being in the right place at the right time, one touch finishes,” he told the press. “It was not to say that I am a carbon copy of Pippo Inzaghi but that there are elements of his game that I have been showing in my game – one touches finishes and being in the right place to score.

“He mentioned it to me before he made those comments to the press. So I had a YouTube of his goals and watched like a 15-minute reel of them and obviously, a lot of his goals are one-touch finishes and he has got great movement. I am still learning so I try to take it in.”

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In terms of pure goalscoring, there aren’t many better to learn from than Inzaghi. The Italian was never particularly gifted technically, nor was he a physical specimen. In fact, you can argue that Calvert-Lewin already has him beaten on both counts. But Inzaghi could sure find the back of the net.

More than that, he delivered for Ancelotti. If Calvert-Lewin can permanently add similar movement and quick-thinking to his game, Ancelotti could turn him into a sensational player.