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How Romelu Lukaku's remarkable body transformation is firing Napoli's Serie A title challenge

Romelu Lukaku is back in top shape and weighing in with goals in Napoli's push for the Serie A title.

The Belgian scored his 10th of the season in Sunday's 2-1 victory over Fiorentina, slotting in the rebound from Scott McTominay's strike to leave Antonio Conte's side just a point behind league leaders Inter Milan.

Despite his outstanding Premier League scoring record — 121 goals in 278 appearances — Lukaku was often derided in England for his weight.

It's been a tricky balance for Lukaku throughout his career and he has, at times, sacrificed pace to instead gain more muscle mass.