Romelu Lukaku: I’m not happy with my situation at Chelsea, but I’m a hard worker and I shouldn’t give up

Belgian forward Romelu Lukaku, who started only eight times this season in the league, admitted he was not happy with his situation at Chelsea, he said in an interview released on Thursday.

Since the start of the season, the coach of the Blues, Thomas Tuchel often chooses to leave a player on the bench who has also been held back by an injury and by covid-19.

“I am not happy with the situation but I am a hard worker and I should not give up,” he told Sky Sport Italy.

Lukaku joined the London team in August after winning Serie A with Inter Milan.

“After two years in Italy, where I worked a lot at Inter with coaches and nutritionists, I feel good physically,” he said.

“But I am not satisfied with the situation, it is normal. I think the coach chose to play with another system. I simply must not lower my arms. Continue working and being a professional ”, he added.

Lukaku led Inter Milan to their first Italian championship title since 2010, scoring 24 goals last season and being voted the best player in Serie A.

Chelsea paid 115 million euros ($ 130 million) to sign the Belgian, who had already played for the London club in the 2011-2012 season.

During the interview, Lukaku also talked about what his departure from Italy was like.

“I want to apologize to the Inter fans because I think things should have been different,” he declared. “I have always said that I carry Inter in my heart. I’m going back there, I really hope so. I am in love with Italy ”, he added.

The Belgian international scored his ninth goal this season on Wednesday during Chelsea’s 1-1 draw against Brighton.

Chelsea, second in the Premier League eight points behind leaders Manchester City, will face a direct rival from the upper zone, Liverpool (3rd), on Sunday in the 21st match, which they surpass by just one point. (D)