Man Utd news: Bryan Robson reveals why Romelu Lukaku is struggling for goals

ROMELU LUKAKU’s goalscoring form has dried up for Manchester United because he is missing Paul Pogba’s creativity, according to Bryan Robson.

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Romelu Lukaku has been missing Paul Pogba, says Bryan Robson

Romelu Lukaku started the season for Manchester United in blistering form, scoring seven goals in his first eight Premier League games.

However, the 24-year-old has struggled to find the back of the net in recent weeks and has not scored since the 4-0 win over Crystal Palace.

And United legend Bryan Robson thinks his dip in form is due to the absence of Paul Pogba who has missed the Red Devils’ last 10 matches with a hamstring problem.

Discussing the balance of United’s team this season, Robson told BetSafe: “Matic is a great signing.

“He knows the game, he’s got great experience, he’s got presence about him and he gets in the right areas at the right time.

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Paul Pogba has missed Manchester United's last 10 games through injury

Man United's Lukaku takes out defender then SCORES for Belgium

“So he’s been a great plus to United.

“The only thing which is a little bit of a shame for United so far, because I think United might have had even more points on the board, is if Pogba had been fit all the time.

“Because I thought the balance of Matic and Pogba, Herrera or Fellaini, whichever way the manager wanted to play them [was good].

“Pogba was scoring goals, but he was creating goals because he had this really good understanding with Lukaku.

“So I think we’ve missed that to a certain degree and that’s why we’re not scoring as many goals as when we started the season.

“The sooner Pogba comes back the better for the club.”

United take on Chelsea on Sunday at Stamford Bridge (4.30pm) and Pogba is expected to be named on the bench.

Speaking to The Sun, a source close to the player said: “Paul came back last week and has now resumed full training. 

“He is close to a playing comeback.

“He had a session with the fitness coaches who said how good and sharp he looked. They were very impressed.”

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