An Old Trafford team-mate of the powerful frontman believes his desire to achieve continuous improvement makes him similar to a Real Madrid icon
Marcus Rashford sees similarities between Manchester United team-mate Romelu Lukaku and former Old Trafford favourite Cristiano Ronaldo.
The Red Devils snapped up the Belgium international for £75 million ($99m) in the summer of 2017 and saw him offer a 27-goal return in his debut campaign.
He is now replicating that form on a World Cup stage, with the target found four times in two outings to date.
An untimely ankle issue has cast his involvement in a meeting with England on Thursday into doubt, and Rashford will be among those pleased to see the 25-year-old miss out if he does not recover in time.
The United forward has seen his club colleague up close in 2017-18 and believes his talent and work ethic is comparable to that of Real Madrid icon Ronaldo.
Rashford told Rio Ferdinand’s YouTube channel: "He's a beast.
"He's a massive threat, he'll be tough to deal with [at the World Cup]."
Asked about Lukaku’s Premier League form, Rashford added: "It doesn't surprise me. When you see his work ethic, it's his determination to improve. It's like what we were talking about with [Cristiano] Ronaldo and wanting to better yourself.
"There's been times when we've stayed behind and practiced finishing. Genuinely we could stay there all day and just try to better ourselves and improve. That's a quality in itself."
Rashford has also been impressed by Lukaku’s desire to help United be the best they can be, with the club’s leading marksman prepared to do a job for the team when required.
Quizzed on his attitude in training, the Red Devils and England star said: "Everyone is chilled but everybody wants to win, especially when things aren't going our way. There's no time to be joking around. He's a serious guy as you can see."
Rashford will be hoping to figure against Belgium on Thursday as England bring their Group G campaign to a close.
He has been restricted to just one appearance off the bench so far, but Gareth Southgate has vowed to make changes to his side after booking a last-16 berth with one game to spare.
Dusalam_tauheed
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Rashford has said it all
TanIsRed
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He is still young and talented and have a desire to be more better everyday like Ronaldo used to have.. When you have such desires no one can stop you as example look at Ronaldo and Messi.. Best of luck Lukaku9, we United fans wish you all the best as well to the kid Rash19..
Shina-Ayo
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Ronaldo finally find his work ethics match: Romelu Lukaku. No wonder they have the same stat in the world cup! 2 Legends.
montestiokah
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a monster
Bullockthesun
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He scored against Tunisia and Panama, arguably the two worst teams in the tournament. Ronaldo scored a hat trick against favorites Spain and a goal against a good Moroccan team. He is doing this at 33 years old. Let’s stop comparing people to the likes of ronaldo because they have a couple good games.
Philchetz
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Am not gonna reply u anymo cos u seem to be an ignorant one! Argue with ur phone this time pls.
thank you u already replied educated one argue with arfers nktest
Chima92
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so work ethic is not comparison or what do you mean since u seem to have read the article thrice
Am not gonna reply u anymo cos u seem to be an ignorant one! Argue with ur phone this time pls.
Philchetz
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Dude, did u read the article properly? no one's Comparing Lukaku to Cr7. Rashford simply said he sees the same work ethic in Lukaku, like that of Cr7.
so work ethic is not comparison or what do you mean since u seem to have read the article thrice
Chima92
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he can't be compared to legendary Rinaldo at his age he was unstoppable... unleashing goals after goal albeit playing in a weak squad... lukaku is in a golden squad that he afford to stand and score as they do the running and marking
Dude, did u read the article properly? no one's Comparing Lukaku to Cr7. Rashford simply said he sees the same work ethic in Lukaku, like that of Cr7.
UwakweJonathan
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I wish you both well.
Philchetz
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he can't be compared to legendary Rinaldo at his age he was unstoppable... unleashing goals after goal albeit playing in a weak squad... lukaku is in a golden squad that he afford to stand and score as they do the running and marking
sunnysayus
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Lukaku is very good.He has the scoring sagacity and he react swiftly when he faces the net.He has shown his class at this world cup that he is not a striker that the defenders should underrate. But he is never in the level of great Cristiano and I don't see him getting there before his career ends.Getting to the level of the G.O.A.T is an arduous task.
SirGwin10
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Lukaku has found his self in the best scoring way in Russia by scoring 4 goals, hope he play against England
Punadkl
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lukaku is a Hummer
Rakshu
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go suck your mother white boy
Dude.... Stop being racist...
lyansyka
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da white bwoy ya racist nuh bomboclaat hey bwoy leave lukaku an gun labba juice yuh madda....
MusaIsma-il
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lukaku all eyes on for greater things in club and country.. good luck..
Breezy254
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go suck your mother white boy
@pesikmoru he compared the hardwork and desire between the two players i dont see where he said about their stats
Neeeiy
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go suck your mother white boy
batty bwoy white boy suk u mother again 😤
Elsa98
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Lukaku will become a legendary..
obikingx
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what is common between them the strength at the goal
pesikmoru
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well, Romelu lukaku really is a Great and talented player but he's no where being compared with Cristiano Ronaldo he's just lukaku and no one else... he's just creating massive threats and a true goal scoring wonder but you can't compare him with Ronaldo it's just weird because we know that Cr7 is the Legend here!!! GOOD LUCK LUKAKU JUST BE THE BEST POSSIBLE VERSION OF YOUR SELF
go suck your mother white boy
pesikmoru
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fuck you white boy
Đaiveed ♥
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well, Romelu lukaku really is a Great and talented player but he's no where being compared with Cristiano Ronaldo he's just lukaku and no one else... he's just creating massive threats and a true goal scoring wonder but you can't compare him with Ronaldo it's just weird because we know that Cr7 is the Legend here!!! GOOD LUCK LUKAKU JUST BE THE BEST POSSIBLE VERSION OF YOUR SELF
pineklnorz
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waoo and this is fubal