Romelu Lukaku is a fantastic striker who is slowly getting back to his best after returning late from the World Cup. The Belgian has scored four goals in five league appearances but his defensive work during set-pieces is an understated quality as well.
The striker has scored in his last four games for club and country but one moment perfectly encapsulated what he means to Manchester United under Jose Mourinho.
The 25-year-old ran half the length of the pitch against Watford and put in a superb tackle to cut out an attack. This came in the second half as the Red Devils were fighting hard to keep the lead.
Okay, so LOTS of you picked up on this from @RomeluLukaku9 during the game against Watford…
Jose: “Lukaku’s sliding tackle after 50 metres represents for me the spirit of the team.” #MUFC pic.twitter.com/5BJ4HkK2FG
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) September 18, 2018
David De Gea produced a brilliant save at the death to confirm three points at Vicarage Road. But some United fans loved the commitment from Big Rom and simultaneously questioned some of the players’ performances in recent games.
@AnthonyMartial are you seeing this?
— SON OF MAN (@big_daddy_vibez) September 18, 2018
And then you got Pogba and Martial jogging back 👀😴
— Hiten (@MUFC_HP) September 18, 2018
That is what every Man Utd player should do cuz we are united
— Raul (@RaulIsRed) September 18, 2018
Each and everyone of them put a shift in on sunday. Played for themselves, eachother Jose and the club and more impotantly for us…👌👌👌⚽️⚽️
— Michael’MUFC’Wilson (@Michael_JWilson) September 18, 2018
If Lukaku where a defender, he would have been an IMMOVABLE DEFENCE MINISTER
— Excess Love (@HisNameIsYaweh) September 18, 2018
I know its hard to have that sort of passion in every game but i wish he would have it in a few more than he actually does,
Also i absolutely love the pink kit, it just sucks being poor, would have bought it already if i could— scott plumridge (@Scottplumridge) September 19, 2018
Lukaku>VVD
— AngelChong (@Mckennaball_) September 18, 2018
Mate he looks like he wants to play for the badge on his chest
— Rhys Taylor (@Rhysmt92) September 18, 2018
Spirit 💪🏿
— Ali Baashi🇸🇴🔥 (@AliSabrie10) September 18, 2018
He is a complete player. Literally.
— PALLAV BHARDWAJ (@bizeeeeeee) September 19, 2018
How many striker you know will do that. Hard worker
— Assault Magazine.com (@AssaultMagazine) September 18, 2018
Warrior!!
— Adrian Gannon (@Rugbyteacher) September 18, 2018
it is Wazza! Missing it
— Lee Seong Jin (@entasis573) September 18, 2018
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