It's still a pain in the neck for Romelu Lukaku to lose to France in the World Cup, who "didn't deserve to reach the final" in his opinion.
Manchester United striker Romelu Lukaku admits Belgium's World Cup semi-final defeat to France still burns.
Lukaku has no doubt they blew a great chance of being world champions last summer.
"In my opinion, we should have played the game with our usual 3-4-3 system. We did not have room in the system that we played at that time. The final whistle was terrible. We lost the game of our lives against a team that did not really deserve to move on to the final," said the 25-year-old to RTBF.
"Yes, they became world champions, congratulations, but actually it should have been our moment to play the final for this generation."
"I was one of the best forwards in the tournament, that's for sure. The game against France was the only one in which I could have done better."
The Belgium striker also talked about their victory over Brazil in the quarter-final.
"It was when Ronaldo scored in the 2002 World Cup final against Germany that I decided to become a professional football player."
"Before the game, everyone thought we would go home but we proved them wrong. We respect our opponents but there are players who do not fear anything in our locker room."
"They have Thiago Silva, but we have Vincent Kompany, Jan Vertonghen, as well as Eden Hazard and me on the frontline."
"We have our great players. I told my teammate we would beat them and we did it."
gjxdjjkjj
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what is this mark Henry talking about
Divyansh26
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Don't underestimate Lukaku he is a passionate and a really competitive athlete and whatever he says must be true ππ..... He even leaves the ball behind him when he is playing .....soon he would be Participating for Belgium in 100 metres race πππ.JK
Braddy
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Please give that guy sense
Tehadkrsty
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Watch out what u speak lukaku..! U r making enemies in ur club by speaking against France.! Don't mess with pogba & martial..u will get thrown out of the club like Jose..!! Beware of the virus !!
Ismitty
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Manchester United deserve to sign a Striker like you Romelu Lukaku if not for Jose I don't think you would have played for usπ«
Wipaemu
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is he saying this bcoz Thierry Henry told them that they can beat France or he is saying this bcoz it's what he has remained with to talk about after his lost form in the EPL? ln my opinion the best team had to win the tournament as long as it had Paul Labile Pogba on it!
madcow
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Its quite sad. France have talent but Belgium has the mature experience and quality players. Didier Deschamps have proven that he is a good manager and because of his history he was able to take charge of all the egotism in the team. Belgium's manager as we all know isn't that good and the only reason why they reached tbe Semis is because of their players.
Longlife2000
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Lukaku. ...πππ
MusaNoman
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they were a lot of good generations of ball players they should have win or deserved to win the World Cup but didn't . at the end of the day any team who played together as a team and sacrifice for one another deserved any thing just like France and Croatia they both team were great example of been a team well done to France and good luck to Croatia as lukaku and team mates you have EURO prove your self's
JibuJacob
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what is this mark Henry talking about
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France won the WC with Giroud as striker...he didnt even score a single goal