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‘Lukaku doesn’t have the ability to be a No.10’ – Scholes tells Man Utd striker to play to his strengths

The former Red Devils midfielder has questioned the Belgium international's role once again, with it suggested that he is trying to do too much

Romelu Lukaku has been told that he “hasn’t got the ability” to be a No. 10, with Paul Scholes looking for the Manchester United striker to play to his strengths.

The Belgium international was taken to Old Trafford in a £75 million ($95m) deal back in the summer of 2017.

He netted 27 times during his debut campaign, but is currently on an 11-game barren run in club competition.

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Lukaku is often asked to play as a lone frontman, with Jose Mourinho looking for him to be an attacking focal point.