Ashley Young admits he was left baffled by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s decision to show Romelu Lukaku the exit door at Manchester United – and reckons he could now be ruing that decision.
The 27-year-old Belgian has emerged as one the world’s top strikers since his move to Inter. He has helped Antonio Conte’s side claimed a first Serie A title in a decade and has scored 27 times this season. That form has seen him linked with a shock return to Chelsea.
Indeed, Lukaku has a total of 61 goals in 92 appearances since swapping Old Trafford for the San Siro.
And Young believes he was astonished United allowed a player of his quality to depart so easily.
“I said it at the time, I couldn’t understand the decision [to sell Lukaku],” Young told Sky Sports.
“Whether it was made quickly or not, Romelu has proved a lot of people wrong.
“He’s worked unbelievably hard. There was talk that he was overweight and couldn’t do this or that. He’s smashed record and made history in Italy, he’s been unbelievable for the club.
“For me he was fantastic even in the Premier League, to go out there and face another challenge, I think it was the right choice for him. He deserves all the plaudits he is getting.”
