'José Mourinho won't be worried about Romelu Lukaku' | OneFootball

Gary Neville thinks Romelu Lukaku’s poor run of form is no cause for concern.

After a brilliant start to the season, the Belgian has scored just once in in his last 11 games.

However, Neville believes the upcoming games against Arsenal and Manchester City are the perfect opportunity to end the barren run.

“I don’t think Jose Mourinho will be worried about Romelu Lukaku’s lack of goals, but I think ultimately he’s got two big games coming up,” Neville wrote for Sky Sports.

“He was brought in to score goals in the games which United were drawing last season. However, it is in the big matches where they now need him most. If there is a way to get at Arsenal and Manchester City then it is by really going at their defences.

“Lukaku gets more chances created for him but he’s also under more pressure, so misses get scrutinised, and rightly so, but these are the games where he can silence his critics.”

Unfortunately for the striker, the poor run has coincided with the return of Zlatan Ibrahimović.

If it goes on much longer, José Mourinho may be tempted to put the Swede in the side. Neville, though, doesn’t think that is weighing on Lukaku’s mind.

“I don’t see Zlatan Ibrahimović as a threat to Lukaku at all but as a supplement. The only way Ibrahimovic can become number one is if the aura of Zlatan gets to Lukaku.

“Zlatan is confident but Lukaku is number one, the fans and the manager believe in him and if he does have any demons then he needs to clear them from his mind.”