He’s big, strong and great with his back to goal – I’m a massive advocate of the way he plays. But I just don’t see him taking them that much closer to the Premier League title, or even guaranteeing they will defend their Champions League title this season. The trouble is, he is still pretty much the Lukaku who went to United in 2017 and Inter Milan two years later. Tuchel wants Lukaku to bring Chelsea’s runners into the game and there are times he doesn’t do that well enough. I say all this through gritted teeth because I still love watching Lukaku.

Source: Daily Mirror August 07, 2021 20:13 UTC