- Romelu Lukaku was accused of being overweight in Man United and Chelsea
- But the Belgium striker looks good in good shape with Antonio Conte
- Listen now: Everything is starting! With the Premier League probably ensuring five places in the Champions League, are we rewarding mediocrity?
Romelu Lukaku is again in the best way and interposes with goals in Napoli's impulse for the title of series A.
The Belgian scored his tenth of the season in the 2-1 victory on Sunday over Fiorentina, in the rebound of Scott McTominay's strike to leave Antonio Conte's team only one point behind the leaders of the Inter Milan League.
Despite its exceptional record of the Premier League, 121 goals in 278 appearances, Lukaku often ridiculed in England for its weight.
It has been a complicated balance for Lukaku throughout his career and sometimes he has sacrificed the rhythm to gain more muscle mass.
Borgó to help Belgium reach third place in the 2018 World Cup and then had problems losing the weight in time for his national season with Manchester United.
“In the Premier League, I can't play with the same amount of muscle as international football,” he said at that time.

Romelu Lukaku cuts a cutting figure while celebrating score against Fiorentina on Sunday

The Belgian is back with Antonio Conte, under which he has played some of his best football.

Lukaku weighs 99 kilos, which is actually three kilos lighter than its “ideal” weight
Lukaku had problems at Old Trafford, managing 28 goals in 66 appearances in the Premier League under José Mourinho and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
A movement at £ 73 million to Inter Milan followed where it was under the tutelage of Conte, a man who describes as the best manager he has had.
Under Conte, he lost 1.5 stones in just 12 days when they discovered that his digestive system had been “bad working.” The new regime worked Wonders and Lukaku shot in 24 goals and provided 11 assists to help guide Inter Milan to the series A title in 2021, before leaving for Chelsea in a movement of £ 97.5m.
He made a promising beginning in his second spell in Stamford Bridge, scoring four goals in his first four games, but things soon became sour. In the end, he scored only 15 goals in 44 games during his time in western London.
Subsequently, it was sent to two successive loan spells before completing a permanent transfer to Napoli and a meeting with Conte for £ 38 million.
Seven months after his Chelsea hell ended, the 31 -year -old seems to have his correct weight balance again (although he says it could be better) and Napoli is reaping the rewards.
Last week, in an interview with Corriere dello SportLukaku opened on his weight and before explaining how Conte had improved his game.
“In England they had the wrong idea,” Lukaku said.

Romelu Lukaku increased for the 2018 World Cup, but fought to change the weight again


Romelu Lukaku was accused of being overweight at Manchester United in 2019, but returned to England in 2021 wearing much more trimmer after his spell at Inter Bajo Antonio Conte

Lukaku has revealed how Conte has improved his game, especially with his back to the goal
'For them it was vague, but I never reacted to the attacks. I am someone who does his job and then goes home.
'In Italy, opinion has been reversed, here I am a worker. Now I am better than when I was at Inter. There was 101 kg, here 99 kg. My ideal weight is actually 102 kilos.
'Playing back to the goal … Conte was very clear: “If you not improve this aspect, you can't play with me.” There are no alternatives.
“I have to thank him because what used to be my weakness became a force.”
With Manchester United and Chelsea struggling to score goals at this time, they could be forgiven for throwing an envious eye to Naples and wondering why they could not get the best of Romelu Lukaku.