Rio Ferdinand also insists Manchester United have made another huge mistake!

The former England international says Manchester United have made another mistake by selling Belgian striker Romelu Lukaku after he managed to make an impact in his first season at Manchester United.

Romelu Lukaku has scored 27 goals since his £90 million move from Craven Cottage to Old Trafford after the Belgian scored 87 goals in 166 appearances for Everton.

Why Romelu Lukaku is leaving Manchester United!

In his second season with Manchester United, things didn't go the way the Belgian striker wanted them to, as Ashlab struggled with the Red Devils and was soon sold to Inter Milan for €80 million, which was a record-breaking deal at the time.

After two impressive seasons with Inter Milan, Chelsea brought the Belgian striker back to Stamford Bridge for a second Premier League spell. However, his return lasted just one season before loan moves to Inter and later Roma followed.

Finally, last summer, Chelsea offloaded Lukaku to Napoli in a deal worth around €30 million. The powerful forward repaid the Italian club's faith, netting 14 goals to help Antonio Conte’s side secure the Serie A title.

Rio Ferdinand believes Lukaku’s career path serves as yet another example of Manchester United’s misjudgment, arguing the Red Devils let the prolific striker leave Old Trafford too soon.

What Rio Ferdinand had to say about Romelu Lukaku!

In a candid YouTube discussion, Rio Ferdinand paid tribute to Romelu Lukaku's resilience: "I've got to give props to Romelu Lukaku - another Manchester United castoff who's proven his class."

The former England defender highlighted Lukaku's latest achievement: "He's just won another Serie A title and scored on their championship-clinching night. Yet in England, we obsess over what he can't do rather than appreciate his strengths."

Ferdinand dissected the perception problem: "Because he's big and fast, people expect a certain style. But his game is about intelligent movement and relentless pursuit. United's real mistake? We never adapted to his strengths and shipped him out too soon."

The pundit concluded with admiration: "When systems don't suit him, he struggles. But look at his numbers - year after year, the man delivers. His goal-scoring record speaks for itself."

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Hazem Mlhem est un rédacteur sportif expérimenté, animé par une passion pour le football africain.