If Newcastle United decide to sign Romelu Lukaku, Eddie Howe should use him exactly how Thomas Tuchel failed to at Chelsea, in our view.
CMW have reported that the Magpies are planning to launch a bid for the out-of-favour Blues No.9.
The Belgian striker, who is currently on loan at Inter Milan has seen his stock plummet ever since he returned to the Premier League last season.
While a return of 8 league goals in 16 starts is not too shabby, injuries and his infamous interview meant the £97.5 million (Sky Sports) man flattered to deceive.
Even at the World Cup, the Newcastle-linked Lukaku was incredibly wasteful for Belgium in their decider against Croatia in the group stage.
Howe should use Lukaku at Newcastle exactly how Tuchel failed to, if a move happens
The biggest flaw in how Thomas Tuchel profiled Romelu Lukaku was by using him as an out-and-out target man.
Considering the £325,000-a-week goalscorer is a physical specimen, he has often been boxed in as a physical striker.
In reality, Tuchel merely physically profiled Lukaku, when in reality, none of his traits make him valuable as a target man.
The Newcastle-linked striker’s first touch has publicly been slated for often being a letdown, which affects his link-up play, while the Chelsea loanee’s back-to-goal game is virtually non-existent.
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However, Romelu Lukaku would suit Eddie Howe’s system, as several of his finest characteristics align with both Alexander Isak and Callum Wilson.
For the man-mountain that he is, Lukaku is deceptively pacey and is at his very best when running the channels.
While leading Inter Milan to a Serie A win in 2021, the way the ex-Everton striker attacked spaces, and in transition situations made him a menace for defences.
With Newcastle often playing on the break and prioritizing rapid strikers who can run in behind defences, it would make sense for them to bring Romelu Lukaku in.
However, the same cannot be said if Eddie Howe takes a page out of Thomas Tuchel’s book on how to get the best out of Lukaku.
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