Football

Lukaku impressed by Man Utd despite Europa League failure


Inter Milan attacker, Romelu Lukaku is impressed by the run made by his former club, Manchester United in this season’s UEFA Europa League final.

Lukaku netted twice to inspire Inter to a comprehensive 5-0 victory over Shakhtar Donetsk in the semi-finals of Europe’s second-tier club competition on Monday which saw his team book a date with Sevilla in Friday’s final. United lost in the semis to the Spaniard but Lakaku was nonetheless impressed. “United tried their hardest,” Lukaku told BT Sport post-game. 
“I think they had a really good season, Ole did a good job. The players have done really well.
“[Mason] Greenwood is coming through, [Anthony] Martial and [Marcus] Rashford, I expected all of that.
“I’m really happy for them, they look really good for next season. I had no doubts.”

Lukaku’s double improved his Inter tally to 33 goals in all competitions in his maiden season with Antonio Conte’s side, as he scored in a 10th consecutive Europa League appearance – surpassing a record he set himself in the quarter-finals. Martinez, who had scored only three Serie A goals following the resumption of the season, also hit form in style on Monday, though Lukaku insisted it is Sevilla who are the favourites heading into the final.
“At the minute everything is going well, but we’re still fighting – there’s only a game to go,” the Belgium international said.
“Records are nice to be broken but at the end of the day we’re going for a win, and I think the team we are going to play are the favourites.
“So we have to make sure we recover well and then really prepare ourselves.
“The team’s doing well, everybody is doing their best. Physically and tactically, everybody is at 100 per cent, and we can keep going so it’s a good thing.”

Sammy Wejinya

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