Romelu Lukaku: Striker 'unplayable' on second debut for Chelsea in win over Arsenal
It was a move seven years in the making and 10 years since he last wore the shirt, but Chelsea proudly declared on theirHis second debut, against Arsenal on Sunday, turned into a dream afternoon as Lukaku opened the scoring in an "unplayable" performance which the player himself described as "dominant".
That fee made Lukaku, 28, the Premier League's second most expensive player of all time, after Manchester City's £100m Jack Grealish. Overall, he completed 19 of his 20 passes against the Gunners and contested 15 duels, more than any other player."What a start for Lukaku," boss Tuchel told BBC Radio 5 Live. "In the beginning he struggled to touch the ball a little bit. Then he was very well integrated.
"I worked hard throughout the week. We knew it was a big game and we did well. As an individual, I want to help the team and I want to continue doing that."Last season, Timo Werner scored just six times in the top flight, despite having an expected goals rate of 11.5, whereas Lukaku netted 24 goals from an xG of 23.8.
He was serenaded by the Blues supporters situated in a corner of Emirates Stadium, who continued to sing his name long after the final whistle. Lukaku responded by waving and applauding before patting the badge on his shirt.
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