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Lukaku Says 'Could Never Turn Back on Napoli' After Treatment Row
Romelu Lukaku cited inflammation and fluid on his hip flexor and personal loss as reasons for rehab in Belgium, despite criticism, aiming to fully recover for Napoli and Belgium.
- On Monday, Napoli striker Romelu Lukaku defended his decision to undergo injury rehabilitation in Belgium rather than at his club, addressing criticism over his absence from Belgium's World Cup warm-up matches in the United States.
- The 32-year-old revealed he is managing a hip flexor injury involving inflammation and liquid, compounded by the personal loss of his father, which has limited him to seven appearances this season for Napoli.
- Last Tuesday, Lukaku withdrew from Belgium's World Cup warm-up friendlies, skipping the 5-2 win over the United States and missing the upcoming match against Mexico.
- Addressing internal criticism from the Serie A club and its supporters, Lukaku stated, "I could never turn my back on Napoli, never," emphasizing his commitment to the team.
- Aiming to help Napoli and his national team achieve their objectives, Lukaku emphasized, "But right now I have to make sure I am clinically 100 percent cause I haven't been recently and it took a toll mentally.
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Romelu Lukaku wanted to "clarify the troubled situation" between his club, Naples, and himself, who chose to work in his physical condition in Belgium rather than to return to Italy during the international truce. ...
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The striker wants to be treated in his home country, his club dislikes it.
Romelu Lukaku has stalemated the friendly meetings against the United States and Mexico in order to recover completely. A choice that includes Rudi Garcia, which emphasizes the importance that the best scorer of the selection be ready in three months, and not now.
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