Romelu Lukaku should be dropped in favor of Marcus Rashford and the former will be “outed” by any new manager should Jose Mourinho be sacked, claims ESPN pundit Craig Burley.
In what can only be described as a hatchet job on the Belgium frontman, Burley believes he should be axed and Rashford given a start at centre-forward after a run of six games without a goal.
In the recent form Lukaku was shown a poor play for Manchester United. He has failed to prove his worth for Manchester in the time when they are struggling.
Jose Mourinho who many fans think he is not fit for the job as the manager for this big club has always picked Lukaku in front of Rashford who in the little play time he gets , proves his determination to score compared to Lukaku.
In fact Lukaku has only scored once for United in the Premier League against the big five – Liverpool, Man City, Arsenal, Tottenham and Chelsea – and that was against the latter last season.
Although Mourinho helped Manchester United book a champions League spot and also won the Europa League has had a poor start in the English Premier League . Last weekend , the comeback by the team which was trailing 2-0 to win 3-2 against Newcastle just received a lifeline . The win helped cool down the angry fans who want him out.
“He’s one of a number of United players that, once Mourinho goes, will have to be outed by the new regime,” Burley told ESPN. “Whether that be a sporting director or a new manager.
“He’s a good player but, watching him lately, he’s not making the right runs.
“I wouldn’t call him a clever striker – he’s big and powerful and gets his ratio of goals. But it’s against the weaker teams.
“If he’s not playing well and not making the runs, Marcus Rashford is a natural striker,” Burley added.
“Yes he’s young but he’s an international, he’s got experience, he’s quick, he’s clever, he’s not frightened to try anything.
“If Lukaku is not cutting it then Mourinho will have to get him out of the team.”
Several coaches are linked to take up the Manchester United managerial role incase Mourinho is sent packing by the team management which wants results. Zinedine Zidane former France player and who helped Real Madrid scope the EUFA champions League several times lining up as the best replacement for the ‘chosen one.’
Incase Mourinho is sacked , Lukaku is most likely expected to be released by the team if he does not prove his fitness to play for Manchester United.