Romelu Lukaku’s incredible comments to Sky Sport Italia have sparked a firestorm on social media, between Chelsea fans calling for him to be sold, to Inter supporters either accepting or rejecting his apology.
The centre-forward forced his move to Stamford Bridge over the summer for €115m, but has struggled to make the same impact that he had at San Siro under Antonio Conte.
Lukaku used the interview with Italian television to confess he was “not happy with the situation” at Chelsea under Thomas Tuchel, regretted the way he left Inter and assuring he would love to play for the Nerazzurri again, but “not at the end of my career.”
Inevitably, the comments went viral in both Italy and England, prompting some very different reactions.
Almost all of them have been negative, though, as Chelsea fans believe he disrespected the club and Tuchel, while the majority of Inter supporters feel the apology is too little, too late.
Despite winning the Champions League last season, Tuchel is by no means solid in his role and that has been pointed out.
Tuchel set to be the 8728272873th Chelsea coach sacked by player power 😂 #Lukaku https://t.co/LkXNNg0OPX
— Carlo Garganese (@carlogarganese) December 30, 2021
Generally thought Lukaku loved Chelsea more than any other club. What an idiot I was man.
— Conn (@ConnCFC) December 30, 2021
Honestly what is Lukaku thinking with those comments. He’s just ruined every fan’s love for him as well as his respect at the club
— Raf (@CFC_Raf) December 30, 2021
“I won’t give up, I’ll be professional.” A professional wouldn’t give an interview like this after missing half the season through injury and illness. Poor from Lukaku. At a time when #CFC are struggling & need their record buy to show leadership, he adds fuel to the flames.
— Simon Johnson (@SJohnsonSport) December 30, 2021
The way our fans welcomed Lukaku to the club, we have every right to be annoyed at his comments. It’s barely been half a season since he’s arrived. Disappointing.
— Dubois (@CFCDUBois) December 30, 2021
#Romelu #Lukaku What is this guy. 😂 Unprofessional af. Leaks training data, openly flirts with other team’s managers, leaves the team and fans hanging and repeats the same again. Says sorry when he wants out again lol. #Chelsea take care of your training data now. 😂
— Atharv Arora (@AtharvRedDevil) December 30, 2021
He’s your problem now @ChelseaFC #Lukaku 😂😭 pic.twitter.com/8SSsYpUbsv
— Smit Shah 🔰 (@smith_united) December 30, 2021
#Lukaku made a big mistake leaving Inter Milan. Chelsea’s strongest team under Tuchel excludes Lukaku.
This man was flourishing at Inter Milan. pic.twitter.com/VKz83UEC3G
— Author Sakwah Ongoma (@CSakwah) December 30, 2021
Thomas Tuchel in the morning:#Lukaku #CFC pic.twitter.com/8VUUOAnWV2
— /parte medico fan/ (@waayiideWBs) December 30, 2021
Get out of my club. #CFC #Rudiger #Lukaku pic.twitter.com/3NbTJP6Cjm
— ⭐Csani⭐ (@CFCsani) December 30, 2021
Perhaps he wants a reunion with Conte at Spurs.
@Urban Sombrero… hmmm, very good point.
Like seriously lukaku
We the fans celebrate you in all part of the world, so u clearly hate the move , why do score goals , lukaku my my hometown in Nigeria I chant the “rome romelu Rome romelu Rome romelu romelu lukaku ” song anytime your in the ball
I felt you will be like drogba , you’ve broken my heart lukaku, am sure you’ve broken tuchels heart , bring our dirty linen in public , pls don’t score for us again , don’t play , what do you expect tuchel to say in public , I will forever hate you Romelu Lukaku