‘Lukaku was too heavy for Manchester United’ – Ex-Red Gary Pallister

With Ole Gunnar Solskjaer looking to play a more counterattacking style, the Belgium international’s fitness may have played a role in his departure.

Former Manchester United defender Gary Pallister believes Romelu Lukaku was ‘too heavy’ to succeed at Old Trafford this season.

The former Everton striker was sold to Inter before the Premier League season began with the Red Devils shining in his absence as they fired four goals past Chelsea in a 4-0 win.

And according to Pallister, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s intended style of play this season meant Lukaku’s size left him on the outside at the Theatre of Dreams.