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Chelsea hopeful Lukaku can be an important player

22 July 2013 - 06:03

Chelsea's manager Jose Mourinho is confident that Belgian international forward Romelu Lukaku can be an important member for the coming season ahead. Lukaku still has to oust the likes of Demba Ba and Fernando Torres from the Blues' first team.

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Lukaku enjoyed a spell on loan at West Brom last season and has now returned back to the London club Chelsea for the season ahead.<br />

"We don&rsquo;t want the striker just aiming between the central defenders, but making movements, sometimes between midfield or moving wide. Lukaku is very open to learn the kind of movement we want," said Mourinho.<br />

"As for the Drogba comparisons? We have to respect them both. The best way to do that is not compare Lukaku to a legend. Leave Didier where he is, at the top of Chelsea&rsquo;s history and leave Lukaku to work hard. The kid is good."

Written by Ketan Patel