Vincent Kompany has revealed his Belgium team-mates laughed at Romelu Lukaku's claim that he would retire from international football after Euro 2020.
The Manchester United striker revealed that he plans to retire from Belgium duty following the continental competition in two years' time after helping his nation to third place in the World Cup earlier this year.
Lukaku only turned 25 in May so news of his desire to stop representing his country came as a shock to many fans.
It also appears the announcement caught the rest of Roberto Martinez's squad by surprise with Kompany revealing his compatriots found the decision hilarious and something he may later come to change.
‘I can hardly imagine that I’m going to have a lot of trouble convincing him to go even further,’ said Kompany, according to Metro.
‘Young players sometimes say things that they later regret. We all laughed at it.
‘When Romme stops, I will pick him up at his home in Manchester and I will take him to Brussels. He does not live too far from me.’
Lukaku, who has 43 goals in 77 games for his country, scored three times in Belgium's recent international victories over Scotland and Iceland.
He has featured at two World Cups and one European Championship, with Belgium reaching the last eight or better in all three tournaments.
The striker will now return to Manchester to prepare for this weekend's Premier League fixture with Jose Mourinho's squad. The Red Devils travel to in-form Watford on Saturday.
yawcrsyz
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He is the best striker of the world after Christiano Ronaldo.I guess.Please do not retire Lukaku.I am a great fan of you.But you are too young.You can surpass Ronaldo.
Biecortu
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he is a good striker
Prezko
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Kompany was right He laughed at lukaku just the way lukaku laughs at him at almost every Manchester Derby 😂😂
I think you're right tho What of the last match
Vincnopry
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Kompany was right He laughed at lukaku just the way lukaku laughs at him at almost every Manchester Derby 😂😂
are you silly or sumn, in the past the season only once united beat man city clown
Prezko
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Kompany was right He laughed at lukaku just the way lukaku laughs at him at almost every Manchester Derby 😂😂
Valprudent
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Romelu lukaku aka mr i only score against small teams
He has scored against CHELSHIT. Good to know that your team is a small team. You think with your leg that is why you can write trash.
FiqCnblue
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Romelu lukaku aka mr i only score against small teams
eltorogillz
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Romelu lukaku aka mr i only score against small teams
Alabi_17
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happy retirement.....
Henryrukis
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one thing is to say it while another thing is to do it. but I don't really see him ritiring so soon. he play more when in the national team than in United. he can still play the next World.he just need to focus on winning medals with his country.
ropmorty
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ur moms bad on the bed nd she knows it
savage bro 😅😅😅👌👌
Badbnopr
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He will regret that. .....We all know that
good decision by Lukaku
Kaodemnrz
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He is not good enough and he knows that
ur moms bad on the bed nd she knows it
grizou
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no problem in the great country when a star retire another born but before showing us the future star he can't leave us [Cry]
Naubeimnsz
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He is not good enough and he knows that
mueckmpuz
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He knows he can't stand the heat soon he won't be called for national duties.
suzabcmoru
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let call the super eagles the chicken Soup'kos that whats they are LOL.
raphykop
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Moses retire from international at the age of 27yrs for Nigeria🇳🇬 super eagle.
Did I hear you say super.. Don't give them the super eagle they are chicken.. The coach is a cock... Fuck them all.
raphykop
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If he retire or didn't retire. He won't stop the beautiful game from going on. He is a big Bully of a player... Devil is not the team for him. Unless he will grow horns.
mebbeprstz
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Moses retire from international at the age of 27yrs for Nigeria🇳🇬 super eagle.
finabemos
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i think he will withdraw his statement as time goes on
Nesaiknruy
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Retire now and work on your first touch man
😂😂
Nesaiknruy
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Most players that retire from international football do so cos they don't get paid. And Lukaku is United player so why do you think he did it? ($$)
Zevo-Gaming
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why he is good for Belgium
Juadprst
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Lukaku is a shameless player
Super_A
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He will regret that. .....We all know that
Elsa98
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Kompany and his belgium teammates laughed at lukaku..😂😂
Lekishzek-EyaLski
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good hahas
Rap-H
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Have some respect for Lukaku... Kompany
Football-Manager
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He was disappointed and frustrated. We all say things we don’t mean in similar situations. He’s young and will learn that’s all part of development. He is a strong young man, we’re yet to see him at his best. THE BEST IS YET TO COME...
Vasailnpt
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Nothing changed there then lazy man as he was at Everton and United so can’t wait to hang his boots up and fuck around with his lazy fun seeking mate pogba lazy fuckers together 😂😂😂😂😂😂
Get shut of jose as well completely lost the plot 🤫🤫🤫🤫🤫
Jeenyguy
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Many a true word, spoken in jest ?
Lawrencium
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He won't stop, we simply won't let him!
ROSEGARDEN
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the international schedule is just getting too busy, he's seen the future and he doesn't like it
Rocksaul
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Retire now and work on your first touch man
ledaclnuy
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there are reasons for his wish for retirement , look in his eyes and see how he as endured and pushed himself thus far
Eden Hazard is behind this , its just that he can't say it out , for me I saw it at the last just ended world that something was wrong
ledaclnuy
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there are reasons for his wish for retirement , look in his eyes and see how he as endured and pushed himself thus far
katcnstu
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luke think we'll before you do that
Patrick Myanmar
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Arsenal fan talking hahahah 😂😂😂😂
Manchester united fans care for Arsenal fans🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😜
Filar
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Arsenal fan talking hahahah 😂😂😂😂
Obed-messi
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Lukaku please do not follow Moses footsteps 😔
peeadnprst
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Lukaku didn't mean to retire, just asking others opinion.
Febbcdlmp
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kompany write, Lukaku has more games before retirement, he is just 25 years still have many year's ahead not like foolish victor Moses end at 27 years when his country still need his service
Patrick Myanmar
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Patrick Myanmar
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Vasailnpt
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Nothing changed there then lazy man as he was at Everton and United so can’t wait to hang his boots up and fuck around with his lazy fun seeking mate pogba lazy fuckers together 😂😂😂😂😂😂
Baheipuz
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43 goals in 77 appearances..... that's good record
Hipbdkosz
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43 goals in 77 games.... dats sweet
Ismitty
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kompany is he will regret it later
prvkr
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Kompany's 💯 right..