Manchester United have recently been hit with a series of injuries but it looks like Romelu Lukaku has hugely benefited from this.
With the likes of Anthony Martial and Jesse Lingard out injured, Romelu Lukaku has seen a significant amount of game time and this has, in turn, helped the Belgian.
Solskjaer clearly preferred Rashford to Lukaku when he took charge of the club but the Belgium international has shown what he is capable of during the past few games.
Under Mourinho, Romelu Lukaku was always playing down the middle but the caretaker boss has given him a free role and most often than not, Lukaku is seen attacking through the wings.
This tactical move has clearly brought out a new dimension to the player’s talents and former Man United forward Dimitar Berbatov has now compared him with some former Barcelona greats.
“I like Romelu Lukaku and he’s earned a place in the first XI,” he told Betfair.
“He’s worked hard to be in the first team, you could see it in his game at Selhurst Park. The two goals he scored, the runs he made, the passion in his performance all showed to me that he had a place in the team.
“I would like to see him start against Southampton because he has earned it.
“And don’t make the mistake of thinking he has to play central. In modern football, many teams play with three up front and that trio can switch positions and confuse the opposition.
“Lukaku is capable of using the space really well when he drifts left or right and has made a few assists from those positions.
“The ball Lukaku played for Lingard against Liverpool, there aren’t many players who can make that pass. It was like watching Xavi or Iniesta! Lukaku is not one-dimensional like some people assume.”
Romelu Lukaku playing down the wings might be a new sight for the Premier League fans but he is often seen playing this very same role. And it looks like Solskjaer is using that same tactic.
