Since Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was parachuted in to salvage Manchester United's season from the wreckage left behind by Jose Mourinho, Lukaku has had to bide his time. With caretaker boss Solskjaer's preferred front three comprising Anthony Martial, Marcus Rashford and Jesse Lingard, Lukaku – undroppable under Mourinho – has been forced back into the supporting cast. (Image: Getty Images)In a remarkable first-half here in the French capital, Lukaku had two chances and converted both of them, showing clinical predatory instincts to set United on their way to another remarkable European comeback. Following his doubles against Crystal Palace and Southampton, Lukaku has scored more goals inside a week than Alexis Sanchez has in his entire 14-month spell at United. Solskjaer revealed no United player scores more goals in training than Lukaku, whose fine run of form is vindication for his unstinting work-rate and application, not to mention his improved finishing.

Source: Daily Mirror March 06, 2019 23:37 UTC