After months of silence, Romelu Lukaku has spoken again. About his eventful summer, the temptation of Saudi Arabia, his future with the national team and the Courtois case. “I will explain it later, but during the Champions League final my mind was not there.”
About his eventful summer: “At certain moments I could explode”
Romelu Lukaku had a particularly turbulent summer. After an alleged flirtation with Juventus, negotiations with Inter – which wanted to extend last season’s rental deal – broke down.
“Was I ever afraid that things wouldn’t work out this summer? No, enough people know what qualities I have. There are just a lot of outsiders who liked to speak on my behalf. A lot of bullshit has been published,” he said. Lukaku.
“Most in the room know me. You know that I don’t like to beat around the bush. I will speak in time, but if I really said how it all went last summer, everyone would be shocked.”
“What was the biggest nonsense I read? That I was supposedly told I was going to a certain club, but it didn’t make any sense.”
I will explain it later, but my thoughts were not there during the Champions League final.
Romelu Lukaku
“There were moments when I could explode. Five years ago I might have done that too, but now I didn’t waste any energy on it.”
“Why not? It was a difficult season that I had just had, with many injuries, a dramatic World Cup and despite many goals in the competition, I had to start all cup or Champions League matches on the bench. You understand that That wasn’t the easiest period, huh.”
“Especially the Champions League final? I didn’t feel good the first few days afterward. Because of the loss and the missed opportunities. I will explain it later, but my thoughts were not there at that moment.”
About AS Roma: “I have to thank Radja”
“I immediately felt good at Roma from the negotiations. I must also thank Radja Nainggolan for the contact with the club. He informed me very well about AS Roma and the fans. Of course, I also had many conversations with José Mourinho before I started. signed.”
About Saudi Arabia: “I had a hmmm feeling”
Lukaku was also frequently linked with a lucrative move to Saudi Arabia this summer. “I was very honored that they thought of me,” said the record shooter.
“Al-Hilal is one of the biggest clubs there. But at the end of the conversations I had the feeling… Hmmm. I understand that players go there – I think the Saudi league will be one of the biggest. Only I I made a personal choice.”
About the national team
“Playing for the national team is really something special. In the beginning I had a little difficulty with it. But as I got older, I saw what good teammates I have with the Red Devils. I am really happy here.”
“For example, when I see what motivation Jan (Vertonghen, ed.) still conveys to the group at his age: I now understand where that comes from. It’s about pride – great players are always proud to play for their country “Why wouldn’t I be like that? Once I had that mindset, I always came onto the field in beast mode.”
“Does that mean I’ll continue for another four years? (laugh) We’ll see.”
Over Thibaut Courtois
Lukaku was also asked about the Courtois dossier. The goalkeeper left the national team dissatisfied in June when Lukaku, rather than him, was given the captain’s armband against Austria.
“I would like to appeal to all media not to keep reporting about Courtois. Let him first focus on his rehabilitation and we on qualifying for the European Championship. We must put the situation to rest now.”
“If Thibaut were to return, he will be of great value to his team again. But he will also have to speak to the players first. There are some who have some questions. But if that has to be done, that will happen. And it will be done. also happen indoors.”
“What Timothy Castagne said about that? I actually don’t know. I don’t follow everything closely. I spoke with Thibaut and also with the group. That was positive. But those are things that we have to keep inside.”
spinner1 p.m. 06. End of Lukaku’s press conference. .
End of Lukaku’s press conference.
13:02. Lukaku: “Top scorer of all time? I am number one!”.
Lukaku: “Top scorer of all time? I am number one!”
13:02. I didn’t feel well the first days after the Champions League final. Because of the loss and the missed opportunities. I’ll explain it later, but my mind wasn’t there at the time. Romelu Lukaku.
I didn’t feel well in the first days after the Champions League final. Because of the loss and the missed opportunities. I’ll explain it later, but my mind wasn’t there at the time.
Romelu Lukaku
13:01. This generation has a lot of ambition. I’m happy to be part of that. We’re really going to try to create something with these guys. Will I remain international for a long time? I think so. I am here to help the newer generation. You can still see Jan (Vertonghen, ed.) doing that well. Romelu Lukaku.
This generation has a lot of ambition. I’m happy to be part of that. We’re really going to try to create something with these guys. Will I remain international for a long time? I think so. I am here to help the newer generation. You can still see Jan (Vertonghen, ed.) doing that well.
Romelu Lukaku
13 hours . Lukaku: “The greatest players are always proud to play for their country, why shouldn’t I be the same?”
Lukaku: “The greatest players are always proud to play for their country, why shouldn’t I be the same?”
12:57. Lukaku: “Really make an appeal, also to the media, to put the Courtois case behind us.”
Lukaku: “Really make an appeal, also to the media, to put the Courtois case behind us”
12 hours 55. Courtois. “I would like to appeal to all the media not to keep reporting about Courtois. Let him first focus on his rehabilitation and we on qualifying for the European Championship. We must now put the situation to rest. If Thibaut were to return, he will are invaluable to his team.” “What Timothy Castagne said about that? I actually don’t know. I don’t follow everything closely. I spoke with Thibaut and also with the group. That was positive. But those are things that we have to keep inside.” .
Courtois
“I would like to appeal to all the media not to keep reporting about Courtois. Let him first focus on his rehabilitation and we on qualifying for the European Championship. We must now put the situation to rest. If Thibaut were to return, he will are invaluable to his team.”
“What Timothy Castagne said about that? I actually don’t know. I don’t follow everything closely. I spoke with Thibaut and also with the group. That was positive. But those are things that we have to keep inside.”
12 hours 53. Lukaku: “The Saudi league will be a big league in a few years”.
Lukaku: “The Saudi league will be a big league in a few years”
12 hours 52. Saudi Arabia. After Lukaku saw his extension at Inter and a possible transfer to Juventus canceled, he was also frequently linked with a move to Saudi Arabia. “I have indeed had discussions and was very honored by the interest of Al-Hilal, one of the biggest clubs there,” Lukaku said. “Everyone has their own opinion, but I still think the competition will be big, but my feeling told me not to go.” .
Saudi Arabia
After Lukaku saw his extension at Inter and a possible transfer to Juventus canceled, he was also frequently linked with a move to Saudi Arabia. “I have indeed had discussions and was very honored by the interest of Al-Hilal, one of the biggest clubs there,” Lukaku said. “Everyone has their own opinion, but I still think the competition will be big, but my feeling told me not to go.”
12 hours 50. Eden Hazard was a beautiful person off the field and had a wonderful career on the field. Someone very special, a real family man. Romelu Lukaku.
Eden Hazard was a beautiful person off the field and had a wonderful career on the field. Someone very special, a real family man.
Romelu Lukaku
12 hours 47. I just kept working hard all summer. I immediately felt good at Roma from the negotiations. I must also thank Radja Nainggolan for contacting Roma. Romelu Lukaku.
I just kept working hard all summer. I immediately felt good at Roma from the negotiations. I must also thank Radja Nainggolan for contacting Roma.
Romelu Lukaku
12:45. Lukaku: “People wrote a lot of bullshit about me this summer”.
Lukaku: “People wrote a lot of bullshit about me this summer”
12 hours 44. If I really told my story about this summer, everyone would be shocked. Most in this room already know me. I will respond later, but for now I’m not going to waste my energy on it. There were moments where I really felt like jumping. Romelu Lukaku.
If I really told my story about this summer, everyone would be shocked. Most in this room already know me. I will respond later, but for now I’m not going to waste my energy on it. There were moments where I really felt like jumping.
Romelu Lukaku
12:41. A lot of people have written bullshit about me. I will respond to it at the right time, but for now I am focusing on Roma and the Red Devils. Romelu Lukaku.
A lot of people have written bullshit about me. I will respond to it at the right time, but for now I am focusing on Roma and the Red Devils.
Romelu Lukaku
12:41. There’s Romelu Lukaku. He kicks off the press conference. .
There’s Romelu Lukaku. He kicks off the press conference.
12h33. Lukaku and Theate. Romelu Lukaku and Arthur Theate will soon appear in front of the microphone during the Red Devils’ daily press conference. It is the first time for Lukaku to speak to the Belgian press after his turbulent summer. You can follow what he has to say about this closely here. .
Lukaku en Theate
Romelu Lukaku and Arthur Theate will soon appear in front of the microphone during the Red Devils’ daily press conference. It is the first time for Lukaku to speak to the Belgian press after his turbulent summer. You can follow what he has to say about this closely here.
