Skip to content

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says Romelu Lukaku grabbed his chance through the middle

Belgian ends nine-game goal drought with two goals at Selhurst Park

Lukaku

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer praised Romelu Lukaku for grabbing his chance after the Manchester United striker inspired his injury-disrupted team to a 3-1 victory at Crystal Palace.

Lukaku capitalised on a rare start in his favoured central striking position to score twice and help create United's third goal for Ashley Young as they recorded a club-record eighth successive away victory.

Lukaku helps United set away record
Palace 1-3 Man Utd: As it happened

The Belgian has become a peripheral figure under Solskjaer, with Marcus Rashford excelling as the focal point in attack, but the England forward was not fit to start at Selhurst Park while Jesse Lingard and Anthony Martial were absent.

Lukaku, who played out wide against Liverpool on Sunday, had gone nine games without scoring until Wednesday night, when he could have ended the game with a hat-trick.

Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was pleased for Romelu Lukaku after he scored two goals in their win over Crystal Palace

"He was through the middle. We created chances for him, he put them away well," United interim boss Solskjaer said.

"He's done loads of running up and down the line, right wing, left wing. He's had a different role because of Rash's form.

Also See:

"He got a chance up front. Two very good finishes, could have had another one as well earlier on, so I'm very pleased for Rom. He is a quality finisher.

Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player

Highlights from Manchester United's 3-1 win at Crystal Palace in the Premier League

"It's great to have him around the place, always happy, always working on his finishing.

"He's played more than you think, but he's played wide right, wide left, so it's Rash's form that has moved him out there. Now with Rash's injury he grabbed the chance."

Play Super 6
Play Super 6

Predict 6 correct scores for your chance to win £250K.

Around Sky