Romelu Lukaku learned a lot from Zlatan IbrahimovicRomelu Lukaku says playing alongside Zlatan Ibrahimovic at Manchester United was an “eye-opener” that helped make him a better player. Lukaku, who used to share the same agent as Ibrahimovic, Mino Raiola, before leaving to join Jay-Z's Roc Nation last year, joined United in July, 2017 from Everton. The pair enjoyed very little time together on the pitch as Ibrahimovic did not work his way back from injury until November and left United to join LA Galaxy in March, 2018. Zlatan Ibrahimovic left a lasting impression at Old TraffordBut Lukaku says Ibrahimovic made a big impression on him nonetheless, and was not willing to concede his position as United's first-choice striker without a fight. "That is when I knew this guy wants to compete and this guy wants to fight for his spot.

Source: Sky sports March 22, 2019 10:40 UTC