Chelsea Star Romelu Lukaku Dropped For Liverpool Clash

Romelu Lukaku has been removed from Chelsea’s squad for Sunday’s Premier League match against Liverpool.

Lukaku incurred the wrath of Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel after the Belgian striker said he was unhappy with the way he has been used this season.

In an interview recorded several weeks ago but only aired days before the Liverpool match, the unsettled Lukaku disclosed that he would like to return to Inter Milan in the near future.

After winning only one of their last four league games, Chelsea trail 11 points behind leaders Manchester City and are only one point ahead of third-placed Liverpool.

Lukaku was expected to be the final piece in the jigsaw for Chelsea when he joined the Champions League winners in a blockbuster transfer.

Lukaku bagged a goal on his debut against Arsenal in August and has seven goals in 18 appearances this term.

He went six games without a goal before suffering an ankle injury against Malmo in the Champions League in October.

When Lukaku returned after five weeks out, he was unable to regain his place and looked sluggish when he did feature from the bench.