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Who is Krzysztof Piatek? The Barcelona-linked scoring sensation labelled the 'new Lewandowski'

The 23-year-old striker has hit seven goals in his first three outings for Genoa, resulting in a Poland call-up and interest from Europe's elite

Krzysztof Piatek put Davide Ballardini in an awkward position by taking just six minutes to register his first Serie A goal.

"I’m almost afraid to talk about Piatek," the Genoa coach confessed after the season-opening win over Empoli last month, "because it’s just inviting pressure on him.

"But he really seems to be the complete package. I get the feeling he can truly become an important player.

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"But I’m trying to whisper it rather than shout from the rooftops.