Romelu Lukaku has told reporters they should never ever compare him to Cristiano Ronaldo.Chelsea striker admits he couldn’t care less about who’ll be the English Premier League top scorer this season, him or Cristiano, who recently rejoined Manchester United.Lukaku hugs Cristiano during the EURO 2020 (©Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images)Lukaku spent the past two seasons duelling with Ronaldo in Italy, and comparisons have already begun between the pair, with debate raging over who will bring the most firepower to the English top flight.But in Lukaku’s eyes, links to CR7 should never be made.(18.00) BELARUS (7,75) BELGIUM (1,15)”Don’t ever compare me to Cristiano Ronaldo, never,” Lukaku said in a press conference whilst on international duty.”Cristiano is, for me, in the top three best players in the history of football. Look who’s arrived at Carrington! 😍 @Cristiano 🤝 Ole #MUFC— Manchester United (@ManUtd) September 7, 2021 “I’m not going to rank him from first to third, but he’s in there.”What he has achieved in football today for players of my generation is something exceptional.”There can’t be a better mentor! Romelu Lukaku is talking to Chelsea great Didier Drogba all the timeWhile Lukaku doesn’t want any comparisons, the 36-year-old Manchester United superstar outscored him in both of their seasons in Serie A together, whilst they picked up a league title each.”I was lucky enough to play against him in Italy, and now that he’s back in the Premier League, it’s all good for English football,” Lukaku added.”As for the rest, comparing statistics and all that, it’s useless.”
