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'Raw' Lukaku no flash in the pan, says Owen

The Manchester United star has failed to score in seven matches but the former striker says the Belgian has plenty of time to prove critics wrong

Romelu Lukaku should be given time to prove his worth despite his recent slump in form because he has already proved he's no flash in the pan, says former Manchester United striker Michael Owen.

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The 24-year-old has failed to score in his last seven United appearances having begun the campaign with 11 goals in 10 matches.

But BT Sport pundit Owen, who spent three years at Old Trafford between 2009 and 2012, says critics must remember that Lukaku is still learning at the top level.