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Fabio Capello thinks Romelu Lukaku is struggling at Chelsea because they don't play on the counter-attack like Antonio Conte's Inter... and he can't 'flatten' Premier League defenders because they are more physical

Fabio Capello has offered his insight into Romelu Lukaku's recent Chelsea struggles, as the former England boss says the striker cannot 'flatten the defenders' in the Premier League.

Lukaku was left out of Chelsea's last-16 Champions League tie against Lille, with the Belgian striker's last Premier League goal coming in their 1-1 draw with Brighton in December.

With Chelsea's £97M summer signing failing to continue his Inter Milan form in West London, Capello has offered his theory as to why Lukaku is struggling.

Fabio Capello says Romelu Lukaku can't 'flatten the defenders' in England like he did in Italy
The Belgian striker has scored just five league goals since signing for u00a397M in the summer

Capello explained to Sky Sport Italia, as per Football Italia: 'Lukaku fit perfectly into (Antonio) Conte's counter-attacking style at Inter, because there were lots of spaces, he had this physical strength and pace that allowed him to flatten the defenders in Serie A.