Romelu Lukaku has been told to become more selfish for Manchester United if he is to live up to his goalscoring potential by a man who knows a thing or two about finding the back of the net.
Former England striker Alan Shearer believes Lukaku’s run of seven matches without a goal can be put down to his current desire to bag goals himself rather than play in his teammates.
United manager Jose Mourinho has refused to criticise Lukaku, and called for fans to get behind the Belgium international after signs of frustrations began to creep into the atmosphere at Old Trafford last weekend.
Mourinho also drew on his assist for Anthony Martial’s winning goal against Tottenham as evidence that Lukaku was still having an impact in other areas, even if the goals had dried up.
“It’s time to be selfish. Width of the 18-yard box, that’s what he’s got to think about. He isn’t going to score by running into corners.
“Let the people create the chances for you. He’s a goal-scorer and he’s getting judged on scoring goals.”
Lukaku hit the ground running at United, scoring 12 goals in just 11 games as he settled into his new team following his move from Everton in the summer. But it has now been seven matches in all competitions without finding the back of the net, with his latest blank coming in Sunday’s 1-0 defeat by Chelsea – the club he could easily have been playing for had he decided to return to Stamford Bridge instead of moving to Old Trafford.
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