Champions League: Mourinho worried over Lukaku’s poor form

Manchester United manager, Jose Mourinho, has admitted he is worried by Romelu Lukaku’s goal drought, after he failed to score again in their 1-0 defeat to Juventus on Tuesday.

Lukaku’s scoreless streak for the club has now reached eight matches.

The 25-year-old has scored four goals this season, all in the Premier League and has not found the back of the net since September 15 against Watford.

The loss of form has left Mourinho concerned, though the Old Trafford boss remains committed to the Belgian as his lead striker.

“Yeah,” Mourinho replied when asked if he was concerned by Lukaku’s impotence.

“No critics at all, a complete understanding the player is a fantastic professional that wants to give everything for the team, but I have to agree his moment is not sweet.

“Not just with the goals that he is not scoring but also in his confidence, in his movement, in his touch, he is not linking the game well with the team. But he’s our striker and a good striker and a striker we believe in.

“Could I play [Marcus] Rashford there? But then I don’t have a winger because in this moment we are in this difficult situation.

“He [Lukaku] is a hard-working guy, is a good professional, but one day the goal will arrive and the confidence will be back.”