Paul Pogba was spotted shouting at Romelu Lukaku for his lack of movement during Manchester United’s clash against Valencia – and fans “have had enough”. The Red Devils drew the Champions League clash 0-0 at Old Trafford on Tuesday.
Lukaku put in a thoroughly dismal performance and looked lethargic throughout. At one point Pogba was keen for his team-mate to create some space for him to pass to but the Belgian didn’t move. Pogba responded by berating the striker – and it didn’t go unnoticed.
Romelu Lukaku is causing a problem for his Manchester United teammates due to his lack of movement, according to Rio Ferdinand and Paul Scholes. United laboured to a goalless draw against Valencia in the Champions League on Tuesday evening and struggled to create clear-cut chances against their Spanish opponents at Old Trafford.
Lukaku has scored four goals in nine appearances so far this season but Ferdinand and Scholes believe the Belgian is ‘easy to play against’ due to the lack of runs in makes in attack. ‘Lukaku is so easy to mark at the minute, he’s static,’ Ferdinand told BT Sport. ‘He needs to make defenders think, he needs to start moving in behind, making your defender change position and change eyeline.’
Scholes added: ‘I don’t think these players realise how much of a threat they can be. ‘Look at the size of him, how quick he is.
As Rio said, he’s just so static, he’s easy to play against. We could have played centre-half against him tonight. ‘When he’s up for it, running into channels, barging people out of the way, he can finish as well. ‘They need to realise what their strengths are and go out on the pitch and perform.’
AS IF nothing else could go wrong for Manchester United, their star players are now tackling themselves.
Romelu Lukaku sent social media into meltdown Wednesday morning over his hilarious failed attempt at stepovers during Manchester United’s clash against Valencia.
The 25-year-old seemed to forget where the ball was as he looked to deceive his marker at Old Trafford — much to the delight of fans on Twitter.
https://twitter.com/FutbalStreaming/status/1047212958684786688
When Pogba slips in a defence splitting pass and it gets to Lukaku pic.twitter.com/cJP3sSYCoa
— Alejandro Sosa. (@MohaleRamo6) October 2, 2018
Lukaku out there nutmegging himself 😂 pic.twitter.com/EVt5swt5ZA
— Thick Accent (@Thick_Accent) October 2, 2018
Romelu Lukaku's highlight reel from the Valencia game. pic.twitter.com/pFBntxhOFk
— Deluded Brendan (@DeludedBrendan) October 2, 2018
Lukaku then running at the defender. https://t.co/BRhO40x0Y4
— United Religion (@Unitedology) October 2, 2018
Strikers must hold up the ball. Lukaku can’t. First touch is horrendous, can’t dribble and can’t outsmart an Arsenal reject in Gabriel or run past Garay who is well over 30
— Alex Frame (@AlexMarkF) October 3, 2018
It’s safe to say Lukaku’s overall performance didn’t sit too well with the Man United fans either…
Romelu Lukaku doing step overs and nutmegging himself pic.twitter.com/OM0Mgk8m4A
— ARYAN (@unitedaryan) October 2, 2018