Garth Crooks: Romelu Lukaku playing alongside this star is too scary for words

Mon 20 March 2017 10:22, UK

By Matt Farr

BBC pundit Garth Crooks believes the prospect of Romelu Lukaku playing alongside Sadio Mane at Liverpool is ‘too scary for words.’

Lukaku is expected to quit Everton this summer, after reportedly turning his back on their offer of a new deal, with several high profile sides waiting to pounce.

But Crooks insists that Liverpool should join the race to steal one of their closest rivals’ most prized assets, because he could establish a formidable partnership with Mane, who has been in impressive form this season.

Mane has been prolific from his right wing role since arriving at Liverpool in the summer, contributing 12 goals and eight assists, and Crooks believes that he could be even better alongside the Everton 23-year-old.

Lukaku, meanwhile, is currently the leading scorer in the Premier League this term, having netted 21 goals from 28 appearances, including nine goals from his last six league outings.

Crooks wrote for BBC Sport: “I can think of a number of top teams at home and abroad who would pay considerably more for Lukaku than Everton spent bringing him to the club.

“Manchester United need to replace Zlatan Ibrahimovic sooner rather than later. Chelsea have doubts about retaining Diego Costa because of the interests of China.