Jamie Carragher explained why the writing will be on the wall for Romelu Lukaku if Chelsea don’t select him for the EFL Cup final on Sunday.Lukaku has struggled to recapture the form that prompted Chelsea to fork out a club-record £97.5m in the summer. The ex-Inter striker has shown glimpses of his punishing best, but recent displays have been wholly disappointing.
Indeed, he notched just seven touches in the 1-0 victory over Crystal Palace on Saturday. That remarkable statistic prompted speculation Lukaku simply isn’t the right fit for Thomas Tuchel’s system.
That was followed up by a benching for the Champions League Round of 16 victory over Lille on Tuesday …
- February 24, 2022
