Everton ace Romelu Lukaku: It hurts me to see Chelsea struggling

Romelu Lukaku has scored in seven consecutive games

EVERTON striker Romelu Lukaku has admitted it “hurts” to see his former club Chelsea struggle.

 

The Belgian left Stamford Bridge in 2014 after failing to convince Jose Mourinho of his worth.

But the 23-year-old has developed into one of the Premier League’s top forwards, scoring 12 goals this season.

 

Meanwhile, Chelsea’s main striker Diego Costa has had a host of problems this campaign and has scored just seven goals since January.

The Blues face an important clash with Leicester this evening (8pm) and Lukaku has backed Mourinho to turn Chelsea’s season around.

 

“Everyone has these moments I guess. This is the first time Mourinho is confronted with these kind of problems,” Lukaku told Goal.

“How many coaches can say that? Not a lot, certainly not a lot. People should respect that. And everything Mourinho is experiencing now, is making him a better manager.

“It really hurts to see Chelsea at this moment. I was always a fan of the club and you don't want to see this as a former player. 

 

“But I have faith in Mourinho that he will turn the situation around. 

“The 2-0 win over Porto was very important, also for the dressing room. I don't think Mourinho is doing anything different than before. 

“He still prepares his players in the best way, and his training sessions are very good.”