Roberto Martinez
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And as a player, sometimes you've had your experience and maybe you need a new move.
And I think it got to that point, probably in May, that that was the best solution for both parties.
I think now you see Romelu engage in a completely different environment.
He's found a real good connection with Antonio Conte.
They got a...
probably the dream of winning the Serie A against Juventus.
They're doing well in Europe.
I think that was a natural transition.
I don't think there was any hard feelings between the two parties in there.
I'm sorry for that.
You know the problem with Romelu Lukaku, that everyone almost highlights what he didn't do in the game.
Romelu Lukaku is a goalscorer.
Romelu is a goal scorer, and that's it.
And being a goal scorer at this level has its value.
And a very strong value.
Now the problem, Romelu is a boy that at 17 was playing as a winger.
So he can travel with the ball, he can dribble with the ball, he's got the physicality to run in behind, he's got the physicality to be good in the air, he's got the physicality to come and hold the ball up.
So you can assess him, and he's too good at many things.
And many people want to see him excelling
at everything.