The 23 year old has experienced both setbacks and successes, which have earned him a strong fan base and formed his personal mantra “You train how you play.”
This mindset translates into a relentless training regime that includes on-pitch drills with in-gym reps and reflects another refrain that fuels Lukaku as he prepares for a summer of international competition: “You’ve got three players playing for your place man, so you better be that dude. You better be the dude that scores the goals.”