Lukaku: “I have faith in this Roma. The Friedkins convinced me!

The ambitions of the Friedkins, the passion of the Giallorossi fans, but above all the special relationship with José Mourinho. These are the reasons that prompted Romelu Lukaku to accept Roma’s offer and experience a new challenge in the Italian championship.

The new Giallorossi center forward spoke about it in the first interview given to the club’s official channels: “Before arriving, the coach had written to expect a special welcome. When I got off the plane I was excited because it’s nice to see certain things and it gives me even more incentive to give everything for this team. I enjoyed that moment, it was really nice to see the tribute from the fans and I can’t wait to start playing. When Roma and Chelsea got closer to an agreement, I started to understand what kind of expectation there was. I was fully concentrated to get here in shape.”

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A decisive role in the negotiation to bring it to Rome was played by the influence of the Roman owners, who acted directly to conclude the deal: “Just a phone call was enough. The Friedkins called me a few days before the deal. We talked for half an hour about the ambitions they have for this club and for the fans and then everything went quickly from there”. The acquaintance with the president Dan Friedkin and his son Ryan was deepened during the flight that brought Romelu from Brussels in Rome: “We talked about what they expect from the team and from me. I listened and now we have to get serious. I have faith in this team and we have to work together to do something good. We have to be humble, have the head low and pedaling every day, trying to improve to get good results. This is my way of living things. I hope to help the team to reach the maximum”.

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Even the presence of the Special One weighed on the choice of centre-forward, driven by the desire to go back to work and to receive advice from his mentor: “I’ve dreamed of being one of his players since I was 11 years old. This will be the third time. He knows me and my family well and knows what a man I am. I know him well too, we have a great team and together we can do good things. The important thing is to improve game after game”. In Trigoria he found new teammates whom he had faced as opponents in the past: “I know them well, I have already seen many games from last year and this year. their way of playing to understand what they want on the pitch and adapt to the schemes”. A passage on the atmosphere that he will find at the Olimpico is inevitable: “I remember that entering the pitch and seeing the fans singing and giving everything for Roma was really special. Now it will be nice to be part of all this. I’m happy to be there”. Finally a message for the fans: “Thank you for the way you welcomed me, I can’t wait to meet you at the stadium and do well with this shirt. Come on Rome”