Romelu Lukaku got supporters talking during Chelsea game

He finally scored against a 'big team'

Reuben Pinder

Romelu Lukaku got supporters talking during Chelsea game

He put in a huge performance

It was about time he put in a performance like this. Not performing in ‘big games’ has been the main criticism of Romelu Lukaku, not just this season but for the past few years. Today he went some way to reversing the popular opinion of him being a flat track bully by putting in a dominant performance against his old club with a goal and an assist to boot.

Chelsea took an early lead through Willian, who finished off a slick counter-attacking move with a powerful near post finish, but Lukaku equalised before half-time after some excellent short passing around Chelsea’s box.

https://twitter.com/SkySportsPL/status/967774134162698240

United’s striker had been much more involved in general play he was in other matches against the ‘big six’ this season, partly because in this fixture, Mourinho’s side were not set up in a shape that isolated Lukaku, as they had done away at Anfield.

Lukaku contributed more than just a goal to this victory as he set up Jesse Lingard for the winning goal with a pinpoint cross. He didn’t slack off after that either; in the 92nd minute, he almost made it 3-1 as he charged up the pitch at full pelt, displaying the explosiveness he hasn’t always had the space to use.

This was a truly dominant performance from Lukaku against a top side, and it got a lot of fans talking. This is what United paid for when they brought the Belgian to Old Trafford.

"Lukaku doesn't score against the big teams" pic.twitter.com/FySLJXklbs

— JOE (@JOE_co_uk) February 25, 2018

Romelu Lukaku's game by numbers vs. Chelsea:

42 touches
17 (77%) passes completed
5 shots
3 aerial duels won
1 chances created
1 take-on completed
1 goal
1 assist

Stepping up against a big club. pic.twitter.com/vcHRdRrduU

— Squawka (@Squawka) February 25, 2018

Lukaku levels things with a finish as neat as it was important for his self belief against the big teams.

— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) February 25, 2018

Lukaku balled against a big team. We can all rest.

— chuboi 🇳🇬🇨🇦 (@ChuBoi) February 25, 2018

Massive win for United and to be star of the show in a big game is just reward for Lukaku, who I think has looked great in recent weeks.

— Alex Shaw (@AlexShawTel) February 25, 2018

Important win for United that. Gap to Chelsea now six points. Important game for Lukaku too. Time he stepped up in a big match and he did that today #MUFC #CFC

— James Ducker (@TelegraphDucker) February 25, 2018

Nah I'm so happy for Lukaku he deserves this, he's actually been improving and putting in work. I hope this helps boost his confidence in big games too

— KingMusa (@Darkseidisnt) February 25, 2018