Sharpness Romelu Lukaku there is no need to doubt it. But for Belgian national teamthere is no guarantee that the attacker will get to World Cup 2022 if not fit.
Lukaku is currently racing against time to recover from a hamstring injury. When he starts to recover, the attacker Inter Milan it’s a problem again.
The Chelsea loaner has another problem with his left thigh. This happens when the 2022 World Cup is in sight, to be held from November 20 to December 18.
Belgium, which has long relied on Lukaku, obviously cannot expect much. Coach Roberto Martinez has now stressed that there is no guarantee for his striker to be able to go to Qatar.
Martinez said Romelu Lukaku it is not certain to go World Cup 2022. However, a decision will soon be made sooner red devils released on Thursday (11/11/2022) the names of the players who left for Qatar.
“The decision will be made before announcing the list of players,” said Martinez, quoted by L’Equipe.
“That will be related to the first three games later on. If he is able to play in one of those games, he is the player we want on the team. If not, he will not be selected,” he said.
Martinez himself continues to monitor Lukaku’s condition. His side still needs time to analyze when the striker who already has a record of 68 goals for Belgium recovers.
“We need to evaluate progress to help estimate his recovery timing. If he’s fit before December 1, he’ll be with us,” explained Martinez of his condition. Romelu Lukaku.
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