Following his transfer to Manchester United for £75m, every aspect of Romelu Lukaku’s game has inevitably come under scrutiny, including his first touch, which can be heavy sometimes.
Everton fans, and anyone who has watched Lukaku over the past few seasons, could tell you the Belgian striker doesn’t exactly have the close control of Dennis Bergkamp or Zinedine Zidane.
https://twitter.com/ConteMindset/status/886571040851324928
However, the 24-year-old has 53 goals in 110 Premier League games, and once he continues that scoring rate, Jose Mourinho and United fans won’t mind a few stray touches here or there.
Yet, it appears the criticism of Lukaku’s first touch has hit a nerve with some United fans, who were quick to point out a heavy touch by Arsenal’s new striker.
Once he sores goals, United fans won't care https://t.co/yyx1s5k7u8
— FootballJOE (@FootballJOE) July 18, 2017
Alexandre Lacazette failed to control a pass in the Gunners’ pre-season friendly against Chelsea.
Arsenal lost 3-0 to the Premier League champions, but this poor touch by their new French striker was one of the main talking points on social media following the game.
Many United fans were quick to draw attention to it.
Twitter could easily crash when Alvaro Morata, Chelsea’s new striker who was reportedly close to joining United before they signed Lukaku, fails to control a pass.
@UnitedStandMUFC Lacazette's first touch 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
And Arsenal fans talk About Lukaku's first touch🤔🤔🤔#MUFC pic.twitter.com/7O739CQ59j
— FC Barcelona (@Manches111203) July 22, 2017
https://twitter.com/iam_reynold/status/888761211483017216
https://twitter.com/utdxtra/status/888734357141282816
https://twitter.com/Jay_Is_That_Guy/status/888740193125240832
Topnotch first touch there 👀 😂😂😂👏
— Stone SZN (@StoneySZN) July 22, 2017
Lacazete first touch is awful and arsenal fans critise lukaku
— Qasim (@Qasim25206871) July 22, 2017
https://twitter.com/utds_updates/status/888741759760556036
In fact, any poor first touch, by any Premier League player this season, could end up being used to defend Lukaku.
@MrStephenHowson but it's lukaku with the bad first touch… pic.twitter.com/yn0xAkFpMP
— Josh (@joshyyoshi7) July 22, 2017
