Romelu Lukaku insists Manchester United have plenty of goalscorers to help carry the load: 'Different people can jump in whenever'

  • Romelu Lukaku has scored six goals in his first six Manchester United games
  • The Belgian said United's squad were full of players who can contribute goals
  • Lukaku will face former side Everton on Sunday for the first time since leaving
  • United have taken 10 points from their opening four Premier League fixtures

Manchester United striker Romelu Lukaku has fired a warning to Premier League rivals saying the league leaders have plenty of goalscorers to fuel their attacking style this season.

United are on top of the league table after four matches, scoring 12 goals. A 2-2 draw against a determined Stoke City last weekend was the only blip in their season so far.

Lukaku has been in the thick of the action, scoring four goals in as many league appearances. 

Romelu Lukaku scored on his Champions League group stage debut against Basle on Tuesday

Romelu Lukaku scored on his Champions League group stage debut against Basle on Tuesday

The Belgian forward also struck on his Champions League debut on Tuesday as United beat Swiss club Basle 3-0 in Group A.


'There are plenty of goals in the team,' Lukaku told the club's website after Tuesday's win, during which his compatriot Marouane Fellaini and fellow forward Marcus Rashford also got on the scoresheet.

'That's what the fans want, it's what we all want. We work really hard in training on a daily basis and it's good that different people can jump in whenever,' he added.

Teenage forward Marcus Rashford scores Manchester United's third goal on Tuesday night

Teenage forward Marcus Rashford scores Manchester United's third goal on Tuesday night

On Sunday, Lukaku, who signed for United in the close season, will come up against his old club Everton. The game will also mark the return of Wayne Rooney to Old Trafford after the striker rejoined his boyhood club.

The 24-year-old Lukaku scored 68 league goals for Everton in three seasons.