Belgium supervisor Roberto Martinez has revealed an harm to Romelu Lukaku ‘would not look good’ after the striker was pressured off in his nation’s heavy Nations League defeat to the Netherlands.
Lukaku’s proper ankle bent awkwardly after it was caught beneath Man Metropolis’s Nathan Ake as the 2 gamers battled for possession within the twenty third minute in Brussels on Friday. The Chelsea ahead tried to play on however was ultimately pressured off earlier than the half-hour mark.
Martinez confirmed Lukaku had twisted his ankle and was doubtless out of Belgium’s three remaining Nations League video games this worldwide break. It brings a less-than-ideal finish to what has been a troublesome marketing campaign for the ahead.
The 29-year-old has flattered to deceive since a blockbuster £97.5m transfer again to Chelsea from Inter final summer season, struggling for type earlier than an harm, a bout of Covid-19 and a now-infamous interview with Italian media derailed his season.
Offering an replace on his predominant frontman following the 4-1 defeat to the Dutch, Martinez advised HLN: “It would not look good. He twisted his ankle.
