The Kerryman wasn’t impressed.
In fairness to Romelu Lukaku, 7 League goals in his first 8 games was a smashing start to his Manchester United career, but when you don’t touch the ball in 17 minutes of football, in one of your side’s biggest games of the season so far, the criticism was always going to come.
It just goes to show the fickle nature of the modern world that some of us are giving out about the League’s top scorer, but that’s the business, isn’t it?
The big Belgian had a fairly ineffective first half in Anfield, and many were jumping on his back, none-more so than Paul Galvin.
Galvin was always famed for his work-rate during his Kingdom career, and he clearly feels that that’s something Mourinho’s front man doesn’t show enough of, earning him the label of a “cosy-hole.”
Lukaku a 6 foot 4 inch cosy-hole has yet to contest a long ball, make a tackle or challenge a defender. 23 minutes in.
— paul galvin (@pgal10) October 14, 2017
He wasn’t the only one giving out about Manchester United’s number 9.
Romelu Lukaku didn't touch the ball in the first 17 minutes. #LIVMUN pic.twitter.com/QvRkROCOoI
— BoyleSports (@BoyleSports) October 14, 2017
Photo: Romelu Lukaku’s first touch vs Liverpool (17 minutes on the clock!) https://t.co/VLb4OWvm4z
— SportingPost (@SportingPost_) October 14, 2017
https://twitter.com/jhanzebshaheen_/status/919173476480466945
Zero work rate
— Paul Hanley (@phanley55) October 14, 2017
https://twitter.com/FourFourFutboI/status/919173161979138048
In Lukaku’s defence, Manchester United have set themselves up exactly like Mourinho always does in a big game, with Lukaku leading the line with little or no support.
It’s not the easiest job he has up there lads.
Galvin was having none of that, though, and even went one step further in his criticism.
Zero prisoners taken.
Lukaku a disgrace so far . Lazy , shitty , display . https://t.co/RtjgPsj6Zq
— paul galvin (@pgal10) October 14, 2017
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