Just like we expected after both players returned to England, the battle for the golden boot is already hitting up,Chelsea star Romelu Lukaku challenges Manchester united Cristiano Ronaldo in the race to clinch the prestigious prize,who is going to emerge victorious at the end will be known as the campaign progress.
Meanwhile,Chelsea’s Romelu Lukaku hits back at Cristiano Ronaldo comparison after Manchester United return.
The forwards have both completed returns to the Premier League this summer but the Belgian does not want comparisons to start.
Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku has suggested that he should never be compared to Cristiano Ronaldo with the two forwards having completed a return to England this summer.
The Belgian became Chelsea’s record signing last month by completing a £97million switch from Inter Milan, whilst Ronaldo himself became a Manchester United player once more as he departed Juventus.
Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku has suggested that he should
never be compared to Cristiano Ronaldo with the two
forwards having completed a return to England this summer.
The Belgian became Chelsea’s record signing last month by
completing a £97million switch from Inter Milan , whilst
Ronaldo himself became a Manchester United player once
more as he departed Juventus.
The two forwards, who both swapped Serie A for the Premier
League, have as a result seen comparisons drawn between
them.
With the Portuguese having broken the men’s international
scoring record earlier this week, Lukaku was asked whether
he could see himself following suit. He gave a defiant answer
to the question.
Talking in a press conference whilst on international duty,
Lukaku said: “Don’t ever compare me to Cristiano Ronaldo,
never.
“Cristiano Ronaldo is, for me, in the top three best players in
the history of football. I’m not going to rank him from first to
third but he’s in there.
“What he has achieved in football today for players of my
generation is something exceptional.
“I was lucky enough to play against him in Italy and now that
he’s back in the Premier League, it’s all good for English
football.
“As for the rest, comparing statistics and all that, it’s
useless.”
Of course, Lukaku will be aiming to beat Ronaldo to an award
this summer as he eyes the Premier League top scorer
award.
The five-time Ballon d’Or winner came out on top the last
time the two faced off as he claimed the Italian
Capocannoniere award last season with 29 goals.
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