Romelu Lukaku’s debut campaign at Manchester United following a £75 million move has been hailed as “top drawer” by treble-winning frontman Andy Cole.
Jose Mourinho invested considerable faith and funds in the Belgium international striker back in the summer of 2017.
It has not been the smoothest of rides for the 24-year-old at Old Trafford, with the odd dip in form seeing him thrust under the microscope at one of world football’s biggest clubs.
Cole, though, knows all about the pressure of leading the line at United and believes a man who has netted 26 times across all competitions - including a 100th effort in the Premier League - can be considered a rightful heir to the famed No.