Lukaku should certainly have dispelled any lingering self-doubt with the two goals that laid the foundations for the most emphatic league win of the Mourinho era. Mourinho also made the point afterwards that we should anticipate the team getting better. It was a tepid show from West Ham and they have now lost 11 opening-day fixtures in the Premier League era, more than any other club. Mkhitaryan’s expertly delivered free-kick for the second goal was the case in point. These are the opportunities Lukaku thrives upon and, as long as it continues this way, he should get a hatful this season.

Source: The Guardian August 13, 2017 17:04 UTC