“We have to make room for Romelu "

FRIDAY, 12 JUNE 2009, 08:28 - Alientje
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Romelu Lukaku (1m90, 94 kg) could be the revelation of next season at Sporting. Anderlecht is counting on the young attacker of 16 to find it’s way back to the title.

16 years and eleven days old, Lukaku was when he made his debut against Standard. Only Nii Lamtey did it better at Sporting and started at 16 years and ten days. In the Champions League the honour goes to Celestine Babayaro, who at 16 years and 87 days, played against Steaua Boekarest. Roger Lukaku: “To us that’s important, that’s already one goal achieved. On the other side, it’s just a number, so everything has to be proven,” says the father of Romelu.

“We have to make room for Romelu in the team. Next season he has the be the third attacker in row. Now and again he will play 20 – 30 minutes of sometimes even a whole game,” says Herman Van Holsbeeck.

“It’s motivating and flattering to hear that. That means we’re close to a new achievement,” Roger Lukaku concludes.




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