English Premier League 2017-18: Romelu Lukaku Still Loves West Brom, Says Jose Mourinho

Mourinho said Lukaku still loves his former club somewhere in the back of his mind.

Published: December 18, 2017 7:16 PM IST

By India.com Sports Desk | Edited by Rachit.Kanaujia

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File Image of Jose Mourinho with Romelu Lukaku (Getty)

New Delhi: Jose Mourinho, the manager of Manchester United, defended Romelu Lukaku after the striker didn’t celebrate his goal against West Brom, who lost 1-2 at home against the Red Devils in English Premier League.

Mourinho said Lukaku still loves his former club somewhere in the back of his mind.

The Belgian, who made 35 appearances for West Brom in 2012-13 scored once to hand Manchester United a victory over his former club in the EPL tie on Sunday.

“I didn’t celebrate too,” the Portuguese tactician was quoted as saying by Fox Sports on Sunday.

“I am happy, I’m happy with the victory. But 15 years ago I look at myself celebrating goals and now I feel a little ashamed with that, but with maturity, you go into levels where you control your emotions better. Unless, I repeat, you score a winning goal in the last stage of a game.

“Also, I think Romelu had the fact that he was a happy kid at West Brom. He was a kid that was given all the conditions here to have the evolution he had. So probably in the back of his mind is that love for the club,” Mourinho added. (With IANS inputs)

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