"We're looking for a missing attacker"→"It was in the defender's pocket!'...0 goals in 4 games, and silent petting FW
Jul 02, 2024
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Britain's Metro reported on the 2nd (Korea time) 'Euro 2024 commentator slammed Lukaku for being blocked by William Saliba'
Belgium lost 0-1 to France in the Euro 2024 round of 16 at Düsseldorf Arena in Düsseldorf, Germany on the 2nd. Belgium, which passed the group stage in second place, collapsed against France in the 40th minute of the second half when Jan Vertonghen allowed an own goal, and then failed to score and ended the tournament in the round of 16 due to a loss to France.
After the game, many Belgian players were criticized, but Lukaku was by far the most criticized player. Lukaku attempted only one shot in the game, and was tied to opposing defender Saliba with the worst performance with 0 dribbling success and 20% competition success rate.
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Lukaku started all four games throughout this tournament, but had only one assist without scoring. With Lukaku silent, Belgium showed a serious slump with only two goals in four games, ending the last major tournament that could be played by the golden generation.
Meanwhile, Lukaku exposed his sluggish performance at a time when he had to find a new club after being eliminated from the Euros. Currently, Napoli and AC Milan are reportedly talking with Chelsea to recruit Lukaku. Fortunately, Lukaku has played in 47 games with 21 goals and 4 assists in AS Roma in the 2023-2024 season, so it is expected that there will be enough clubs that want him.
Lukaku's Euro 2024 journey ended in shabby form, although he was once a striker representing Belgium's golden generation.
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