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Jose Mourinho joked that Romelu Lukaku can't score because of his boot deal
The £75million striker is in the market for new boot sponsorship
Lukaku appeared to be playing in blacked out Nike boots against Watford
Despite coming close, Lukaku failed to hit the back of the net at Vicarage Road
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Published: 18:52 EDT, 28 November 2017 | Updated: 11:44 EDT, 29 November 2017

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Jose Mourinho joked that the reason Romelu Lukaku cannot score is because the Manchester United striker is not currently contracted to any brand for his boots.

Lukaku wore black boots against Watford on Tuesday night, with photographs seemingly showing that the Belgian had coloured in the white Nike tick with a marker.

Not wanting to give the swoosh any free publicity during the televised Premier League tie at Vicarage Road, which United won 4-2, Lukaku is in the market for a new sponsor.

Romelu Lukaku appeared to be playing with blacked out Nike boots against Watford

Lukaku is without a boot sponsorship and Jose Mourinho has joked it is the reason for his woes

The 24-year-old squandered several chances against Watford and Mourinho said: ‘At this moment he doesn’t have a contract with any brand. That’s why he’s playing with black boots.

‘He finished his deal and now he is waiting for the right offer and he is playing in black boots.

'I think he needs a brand to give him the right boots and to pay him the right money so he goes back to goals.