Not suitable for English football! John Obi Mikel believes Lukaku’s form has dropped because his style of play does not fit the Premier League.
John Obi Mikel has expressed his opinion that Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku does not fit the style of playing in English football, for example, that the English leagues are different. They play to pass the ball faster and use more power than the Italian side many times.
John Obi Mikel, former Nigerian midfielder Has come out to comment that Romelu Lukaku spearheaded the Belgian national team. That may not be suitable for being a player of the English Premier League, which is why he has a disappointing performance after moving back to football. navy blue lion
Lukaku has shown great performances against Inter Milan. In which he scored 34 goals in all competitions in the 2019-2020 season and the following season scored another 30 goals and with his excellent performance, Chelsea decided to draw. He came to the net in the summer of 2021, but after a return to Stamford Bridge his performances have not been as glamorous as many have expected. Because until the end of the season he could only score 15 goals. And that number is equal to what he scored while at Manchester United in the 2018-19 season.
Mikel revealed why Lukaku’s performance was not so impressive: “League two, it’s completely different. In the English League, players will use their bodies to engage in intense, intense combat. And play very quickly, while the Italian league plays slower than the English league requires many qualities. The playing style of the English league is still much faster than the Italian league. In the Italian league you can play until you are 40, but in the English league you have to work harder.
Lukaku has been outstanding at Inter, scoring 64 goals in 95 appearances in all competitions, prompting Chelsea to bring him back. But last summer, when they paid a club record high of 97.5 million pounds (about 4,192.5 million baht) to bring Lukaku from Inter Milan, but the Belgian star has shown disappointing form throughout the The 2021-22 season, with just 15 goals in 44 appearances across all competitions, has sparked speculation he wants to leave, and Inter are reportedly interested in bringing him back on loan.
