Manchester United striker Romelu Lukaku has described his strike against Everton as “just another goal” and said the celebration he directed at his former club’s fans was not excessive.
Lukaku scored the third as Manchester United thumped Ronald Koeman’s side 4-0 at Old Trafford.
After scoring against Jordan Pickford, Lukaku made a hand to the ear sign towards the visiting fans who were glad when their former striker hit the wall with a free kick moments earlier.
Lukaku said: “It’s another goal really, but we’re really happy with the win and that we stay top of the league. That’s the only objective for me this season.
“[The celebration] was just a bit of banter. I missed the free kick. I missed then knocked in the rebound. It’s just football.”
Lukaku fluffed a good chance in the first half before netting his seventh goal in as many games for United this season.
“He knows that from me there is no pressure for goal scoring, my pressure is for the tactical plan, for the organisation of the team, and he knew that I was totally happy with him so no reason to lose any confidence.
“His goal — the second [goal] was the most important, not the third — it’s nice for him. Strikers always like to score goals.”
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