Romelu Lukaku moest al wat kritiek slikken in Engeland, maar vanavond hebben velen vooral medelijden met hem

10 goals in 18 matchen, de cijfers van de nog altijd maar 24-jarige Lukaku mogen ook dit seizoen weer gezien worden. En toch is hij niet bij iedereen op Old Trafford even geliefd. Een deel van de fans blijft zich afvragen of de ex-aanvaller van Anderlecht en Everton wel de ideale aanvalsleider is voor 'The Red Devils'.

Ook vanavond kreeg de fysiek imposante Lukaku her en der weer wat kritiek op de sociale media, al kreeg hij naarmate de match tegen 'The Foxes' vorderde minstens evenveel complimenten voor enkele schitterende passes die hij uitdeelde. Helaas voor Lukaku werden die niet afgewerkt door zijn ploegmakkers Martial en Lingard.

Manchester United bleef in Leicester overigens steken op een teleurstellende 2-2 na een late gelijkmaker van Harry Maguire. Voor de ploeg van José Mourinho scoorde de Spaanse spelmaker Juan Mata twee keer. Wij serveren u hieronder alvast een een bloemlezing van de meest opvallende tweets over 'Big Rom':

Martial and Lingard ruined 2 amazing assists for Lukaku. Like seriously they couldn't have asked for better passes. Feel for him.

— Rayane Moussallem (@RioMoussallem) December 23, 2017

Lukaku on a counter attack pic.twitter.com/JBk8lOf2kk

— Mo (@M10i_) December 23, 2017

Romelu Lukaku has been phenomenal. Deserves two assists tonight. Superb.

— Liam Canning (@LiamPaulCanning) December 23, 2017

Lukaku has had a brilliant game. Robbed of two assists

— Will (@MourinhoSZN) December 23, 2017

Lukaku could have had two excellent assists so far. Shambolic misses from Martial and Lingard. If we don’t win this game Jose will go absolutely ape shit in the dressing room.

— Keith Russell (@Keith_Russell) December 23, 2017

I've seen a lot of "get Lukaku the right service and he'll score" and I agree. However, he needs to learn how to move in and around the box in order for that service to come. He drifts to the far post EVERY. SINGLE. TIME. How about meeting 45 degrees? Burst at the first post?

— Jonas Giæver (@CheGiaevara) December 23, 2017

Lukaku picks another excellent pass (read unintelligent), and yet another bad miss. Good to see him doing things those who know football claim he can't do. We agree he has no sense.

— Babanla (@biolakazeem) December 23, 2017

Let’s talk about Lukaku’s passing for a moment. pic.twitter.com/B5Malj5O2o

— Stephen Howson ?? (@MrStephenHowson) December 23, 2017

Romelu Lukaku’s link-up play tonight has been superb. Perfect pass into Martial’s path. Has improved hugely.

— Liam Canning (@LiamPaulCanning) December 23, 2017

Lukaku has been fantastic today, Martial and Lingard should've scored.

— Utd. (@SimplyUtd) December 23, 2017

This is exactly the type of performance Lukaku was putting in at Everton. Doing great at setting up teammates who can't finish, whilst they can't give him the clear cut chance he desperately wants

— Adam Jones (@Adam_Jones94) December 23, 2017

Now there’s a right to be angry at every frikkin striker besides Lukaku. Today he was man of the match.. but the others were wasteful. Chance after chance after chance. This is all on our strikers. All.

— All For United (@allforunited) December 23, 2017

If only Lukaku got the kind of service he provided

— Sophism (@Sleeky_Prince_) December 23, 2017

Genuinely feel for Lukaku! Let down by the rest of the team.

— Hêlîn (@MUnitedGirl) December 23, 2017

Lukaku was class tonight, put so many chances on a plate for others. Should've been 3/4 up heading into the last 5 minutes.

— Josh (@Martialized) December 23, 2017

Romelu Lukaku has been downright brilliant tonight, clearly put in a lot of work into the other facets of his game & it's paying off.

— Adam Joseph (@AdamJosephSport) December 23, 2017

Lukaku deserved at least 4 assists today but those players were unfortunate with their finishing

— Abdul (@certifiedopeboi) December 23, 2017

Romelu Lukaku was absolutely superb tonight. Created two clear chances and had virtually no service for himself all night.

— Jordan Clarke (@FourFourJordan) December 23, 2017

Lukaku appreciation tweet ! Teammates have let him down but he’s been really good.

— Sadikshya (@Sadikshya_) December 23, 2017

Some of Lukaku's link play has been sublime

— James Robson (@JamesRobsonMEN) December 23, 2017

Lukaku will be so frustrated after that, did absolutely everything he could to try and get us ahead. We've been let down by defensive mistakes and our inability to stay clinical in front of goal.

— United Peoples TV (@UnitedPeoplesTV) December 23, 2017

Mata and Lukaku did everything they could to save #footballchristmas.

— Tatiana Tacca (@TatianaMUFC) December 23, 2017

Lukaku has had one of his best games but is playing with idiots! My goodness

— Ofisa Taju Onikondo (@badmankayy) December 23, 2017

Lukaku deserved to be on the winning side today, he was superb & hopefully this can be the start of him really coming into it as an all round United striker

— Jay (@RFFH) December 23, 2017

WTF was Rashford doing not playing Lukaku through there? pic.twitter.com/iDysulg2bC

— T-3-D-D-Y (@T3D7DY) December 23, 2017

Lukaku should be fuming with his teammates today. Created 3 sitters and not a single one scored. Nothing created for him.

— Premier League Polls (@PL_PoIIs) December 23, 2017