June 18th 2024.
Romelu Lukaku had a rough day during Belgium's first match in the Euro 2024 tournament. He was heavily criticized by Ian Wright for a costly mistake that led to Belgium's shocking defeat against Slovakia on Monday. The match, held in Frankfurt, saw Slovakia taking the lead just seven minutes in thanks to a goal from Ivan Schranz, who took advantage of a mistake made by Jeremy Doku.
Despite having several chances to score, Belgium was unable to find the back of the net and ultimately lost to the underdog team. Many of these missed opportunities were attributed to Lukaku, who has gained a reputation for having poor performances in important games. Although he did manage to score twice against Slovakia, both goals were disallowed by VAR (Video Assistant Referee).
During the match, Wright commented on Lukaku's performance, stating, "Romelu Lukaku should just leave that. It’s going in!" He believed that Lukaku's instinct as a striker caused him to go for the ball, but if he had let it go, it would have been a goal for Belgium. Wright also noted that Lukaku seemed to be desperate to score and questioned whether this affected his decision-making on the field.
Former Chelsea player and BBC pundit Chris Sutton also criticized Lukaku, saying that his performance in the first half was "lousy." He pointed out that Lukaku had three great opportunities to score, but failed to capitalize on them. Sutton also mentioned that Slovakia did not have many chances to score, highlighting Belgium's wastefulness in front of the goal.
The defeat was a tough blow for Lukaku, who was visibly upset after the match. However, Wright did come to his defense when discussing the second disallowed goal, which was ruled out for a handball against Lois Openda. Wright argued that the decision was harsh and questioned the use of technology in determining the goal's validity.
Belgium and Lukaku will have a chance to redeem themselves in their next match against Romania, who had a strong start to the tournament with a 3-0 win against Ukraine. As for Lukaku, he will have to shake off the disappointment and focus on helping his team secure a win in their next game. Fans will be eagerly watching to see if Belgium and Lukaku can bounce back from their defeat and make a comeback in the Euro 2024 tournament.
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