New Roma sensation, Romelu Lukaku, has attributed his outstanding start at the club to his close bond with manager Jose Mourinho. The 30-year-old striker recently scored two goals in Roma’s impressive 4-1 victory over top-seeded Cagliari, extending their three-game winning streak and easing the pressure on Mourinho.

Lukaku, who joined Roma from Chelsea during the summer transfer window, has been in remarkable form since his arrival. The Belgian striker, who marked his debut with a goal in the seven-goal rout against Empoli, has netted six goals in seven appearances for the Rome-based club.

Having previously worked with Mourinho at Manchester United, Lukaku is once again showcasing his talent under the guidance of the Portuguese coach. Lukaku emphasized the trust and belief Mourinho has in him, stating, “Mourinho is someone I can trust, and he believes in me. His tough character is instrumental in improving my skills.”

The strong relationship between Lukaku and Mourinho appears to be a key factor behind the player’s exceptional performances in the Serie A.

Here is the highlight video of Cagliari vs. AS Roma, which ended a 1-4 victory for Roma.

Romelu Lukaku

Romelu Lukaku Menama

Forwarder, Midfielder

Belgium

Age: 31

191 cm

94 kg

Season 2023/2024
Played 13 1 Missed
Minutes 1082 83.2 Avg
Goals 7 0.5 Avg
Assist 1 0.1 Avg
Attempt 13 1.0 Avg
Passes 238 18.367.5% AvgSucc
Yellow 0 0.0 Avg
Red 0 0.0 Avg

This season he played in total 6 times for 463 minutes for Serie A.

Romelu Lukaku scored 5 goals for Roma. He procured no assists. He received 1 yellow card and no red cards.

His team is currently 10th in Serie A. In the last match Roma won 4-1 against Cagliari.

Roma performance and stats

Roma

Manager: Daniele De Rossi
Rank 6th
Win 17
Draw 9
Loss 9
Goals 62-42
Diff 20
Rank 2nd
Win 4
Draw 1
Loss 1
Goals 12-4
Diff 8

Roma is currently 10th in the Serie A with 11 points.

In the last 8 games, it has won 3 times, drawn twice, and lost 3 times. In its last match, Roma won 1-4 against Cagliari.​​

It has a positive goal difference after scoring 19 goals and conceding 12.​

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