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Jose Mourinho comments on Lukaku's form, compares their time at Manchester United.
AS Roma boss Jose Mourinho has praised Romelu Lukaku, as he is currently enjoying a rich vein of form with the Giallorossi.
The 30-year-old joined Roma this summer from Chelsea after a protracted summer transfer saga that saw him linked with Inter and Juventus.
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13:58 - 22.10.2023
Mourinho sees red as last minute El Shaarawy goal spares Roma’s blushes against 10-man Monza
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14:47 - 22.10.2023
Revealed: What Mourinho did to get sent off against Monza
Portuguese manager Jose Mourinho has courted controversy after getting sent off against Monza, but why did the Roma manager receive his marching orders?
He has taken to life at the Italian capital well, scoring seven goals in his last nine games for Mourinho’s team, five of which came in the Serie A and two in the Europa League.
What Mourinho said
The Portuguese tactician pointed out that Lukaku was a proven goalscorer and that he gives Roma a new dimension; pace to get in behind the opposition defence.
“He always scored, even when he played for inferior teams like West Bromwich. We are not a very fast team, we have some limitations in transition when we win the ball back. Romelu gives us these qualities on the restart. He is no longer a child-like when I met him.”
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Meanwhile, Chelsea have reportedly set a demand for the services of Romelu Lukaku for the summer of 2024.
Regardless of Lukaku's goal-scoring form and Chelsea's striker problem, his return to the club seems unlikely, with the relationship between both parties having deteriorated.
Despite signing him for a club record £97.5 million fee from Inter in 2022, the Blues are reportedly willing to cut their losses and have set an asking price for a transfer in the summer.
According to Fabrizio Romano, Chelsea are willing to take a hit of up to £60 million for the striker and have set a fee of around £37 million for Lukaku's exit next season.
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