Glasgow Rangers midfielder Joey Barton was not impressed with Everton striker Romelu Lukaku’s performance for Belgium against Wales.
Joey Barton
Rangers midfielder Joey Barton has taken to social networking site Twitter to give his reaction to Romelu Lukaku’s performance for Belgium against Wales on Friday evening.
Lukaku featured for Belgium in the Euro 2016 quarter-final tie against Wales at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy in Villeneuve-d’Ascq.
The Everton striker started the match and played for 83 minutes, but he failed to do much of note.
Belgium were favourites to win the European Championship quarter-final tie, but it was the Dragons who emerged victorious.
Wales staged a stunning 3-1 comeback victory to book their place in the semi-finals of the prestigious competition.
Belgium’s Romelu Lukaku
Former Newcastle and Queens Park Rangers midfielder Barton, who recently joined Scottish Premiership-bound Rangers on a free transfer, was following the match, and he was not impressed with the performance of Lukaku.
Belgium’s Romelu Lukaku
Against Wales on Friday evening, Lukaku took one shot, had a pass accuracy of 74%, created two chances, put in one cross, attempted one dribble, and 50% of his headers.
In five matches for Belgium at the Euro 2016 finals, the Everton striker scored two goals and created eight chances.
Joey Barton
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