Mourinho shares Lukaku needs to feel love

AS Roma head coach Jose Mourinho claimed Romelu Lukaku plays his best football when he feels loved after the forward netted his 1^st Roma goal in Sunday’s 7-0 victory against Empoli.

Roma head coach Jose Mourinho says striker Romelu Lukaku “needs to feel loved”.

Lukaku scored his first Roma goal last night in their 7-0 win over Empoli — their first victory of the new season.

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The Belgium international joined the Wolves on a campaign-long loan from the Blues during the summer transfer window.

Romelu (30) re-signed with Chelsea for 110 million dollars in 2021, but his 2^nd spell with the London side was unsuccessful, and he is also not part of new boss Mauricio Pochettino’s plans.

“Lukaku needs to feel loved and wanted,” shared after the win Roma’s manager.

Mourinho worked with Belgium in 2 clubs before he joined the Wolves – Chelsea and Man. United added: “When he landed in Rome, he could sense the club needed a player like him.

“Lukaku likes to triumph – that’s in his nature. I think he’s in high spirits right now.”