Man Utd news: Romelu Lukaku was always going to succeed under Jose Mourinho - Martinez

MANCHESTER UNITED striker Romelu Lukaku was always going to succeed at Old Trafford, says his international boss Roberto Martinez.

Romelu Lukaku praises "family man" manager Jose Mourinho

Lukaku joined Manchester United from Everton for an initial £75million in the summer.

The 24-year-old has scored seven times in his first seven games for his new club, including five in the Premier League.

Martinez knows Lukaku well from his time in charge at Everton and now as Belgium manager.

He says United boss Jose Mourinho will help Lukaku improve even more over the coming years.  

“It never crossed my mind that it would be something difficult for Rom,” Martinez told talkSPORT.

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Man Utd news: Romelu Lukaku was always going to succeed under Jose Mourinho, says Martinez

When he went to Manchester United he was solely focused on starting well and making a big impact

Roberto Martinez on Man Utd star Romelu Lukaku

“Everyone that plays with him or works with him realises very quickly that he has an elite brain.

“As a footballer, you can have your attributes but the focus he can have is quite unique.

“When he went to Manchester United he was solely focused on starting well and making a big impact and that is what he has done.

“He is still a very young player - sometimes we forget he is only 24 - but his goalscoring record is sensational and he is a player that wants to carry on developing and carry on learning. 

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Man Utd news: Romelu Lukaku was signed by Roberto Martinez when he was at Everton

“Now he is with a manager (Jose Mourinho) with whom he will keep learning different aspects at club level.

“I have seen a big difference in terms of his maturity when he comes to international camps.

“From the young player I signed from West Brom and Chelsea at that time, it is the same goalscorer but with an incredible maturity. 

“That is great to see and he still has many, many years to develop.”

Lukaku will look to continue his scoring form against Southampton this Saturday (3pm).

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