Man Utd Basel: Romelu Lukaku admits Red Devils are a work in progress

ROMELU LUKAKU insists Manchester United still have room for improvement after their Champions League win over Basel.

Romelu Lukaku praises "family man" manager Jose Mourinho

United  victory over their Swiss opponents at Old Trafford earlier this evening.

Marouane Fellaini, Lukaku and Marcus Rashford all got themselves on the scoresheet as the Red Devils started their group campaign in perfect fashion.

Fellaini came on for the injured Paul Pogba, as United laboured with their performance in the first half.

Jose Mourinho's men were completely dominant and could have won by a greater scoreline, but they were unable to convert the numerous chances they created.

Romelu Lukaku scoring for Manchester United against BaselEPA

Romelu Lukaku got on the scoresheet against Basel

Defensively we are not conceding, it is a work in progress

Romelu Lukaku

While United have started the season well, Lukaku believes they still have areas to improve in.

"After a slip up at Stoke we needed to bounce back with a win," Lukaku said.

"The football wasn't great but we won. 

Manchester United boss Jose MourinhoGETTY

Jose Mourinho enjoyed a winning start in the Champions League

"Defensively we are not conceding, it is a work in progress."

United will look to get back to winning ways in the Premier League when they take on Everton on Sunday (4pm).

Elsewhere, Chelsea beat Qarabag 6-0, while Celtic were thumped 5-0 by Paris Saint-Germain.

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