https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/romelu-lukaku-admits-making-big-13709383
“I have to lose muscle, basically," said Lukaku. “So you just stay out of the gym, drink a lot of water, eat a lot of veg and fish. And it helps. Just training differently — more prevention in the gym and try to be more speed bursts in training and that’s, for me, the most essential.
“It was at the World Cup. I just felt great and I think I played great over there, and then when I came back, it’s a different type of style. When you’re in the Premier League, you cannot play with the same amount of muscle as in international football.
“That was something that when I came back I knew straight away: ‘Nah, nah. I cannot play in this style like this.’
“Also I had an hamstring injury, which is something that never happens to me."
“Me and the manager had good conversations in the last couple of days, where really he told me what he wanted from me," he said. “I know, from my side, I have to do better. So I just keep looking forward and improving, trying to add into my game and help the team to win."“
Lukaku: I got too big
posted on 10/12/18
Could it be that because the reason for him bulking up was for the WC he did so while on international duty so the club were not fully aware.
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but the club would have seen him when he got back with whatever pre season he had no?if anything hes got bigger since the wc, sweating buckets 10mins after the start of the match, he's clearly not in his prime physical condition, yet he gets played constantly where as luke shaw was hammered by mourinho for it
posted on 10/12/18
Shaw seemed to have issues with fitness and weight, not putting on muscle from what I can remember?
Clearly what Lukaku did seems to have had a negative effect on his performances but I think it's far too easy to jump to conclusions and say the club are to blame. I'm sure Lukaku had valid reasons for doing what he did and felt it was necessary. I can also imagine had he come back and been rested for a few weeks to lose the muscle there would be plenty moaning that he isn't doing enough and why's he being left out? Truth is none of us have a clue what Lukaku, the club or the Belgium national team discussed regarding Lukaku deciding to bulk up, maybe if there are some actual sport scientists here who know what they're talking about that would help, otherwise it's just complete guess work.
posted on 10/12/18
As has been said previously, he can't realistically have built some much muscle in a few short weeks. There must have been a gradual increase in his muscle mass towards the end of last season, which has been continued throughout pre-season/the world cup?
posted on 10/12/18
I honestly don't know, maybe all involved were aware of Lukaku's choice to bulk up and were happy to do so.
I'm sure there's also only so much a club can do to make a player lose weight/muscle. The club most likely have constant contact with players regarding their fitness and where they want them to be but it's ultimately up to the player to do what's necessary to get to that. When exactly was his hamstring injury that he says caused problems?
posted on 10/12/18
His hamstring injury occurred on 15th November.
posted on 10/12/18
I'm sure there's also only so much a club can do to make a player lose weight/muscle.
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true, you cant force someone per se but a club can do quite a bit if they think a player is not in top condition, 1st off by not playing him, your not going to motivate someone to lose weight(if its for his benefit) by playing him week in week out
posted on 10/12/18
The guy seems so heavy, feels like the TV is shaking when they show the fat ass run on screen.
posted on 10/12/18
comment by Ji Sung Park's Cousin - 2017 joy squids (U2958)
posted 8 hours, 15 minutes ago
Lukaku: I got too big
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True, 24" is probably a hindrance more than a blessing
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Truth be told Ji, right after that song started was around the end of his best period with us. I guess he just "couldn't hang" with that kind of pressure.He needs to lose a stone ASAP, it'll make him look "bigger" down there anyway...poor lad can't get a break.
posted on 10/12/18
comment by Uncle Ray (U18999)
posted 1 hour, 27 minutes ago
comment by Ji Sung Park's Cousin - 2017 joy squids (U2958)
posted 8 hours, 15 minutes ago
Lukaku: I got too big
..............
True, 24" is probably a hindrance more than a blessing
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Truth be told Ji, right after that song started was around the end of his best period with us. I guess he just "couldn't hang" with that kind of pressure.He needs to lose a stone ASAP, it'll make him look "bigger" down there anyway...poor lad can't get a break.
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It was when the fans were told to stop singing about his 'tackle' that the goals seemed to dry up.
posted on 10/12/18
comment by Vidicschin (U3584)
posted 1 hour, 13 minutes ago
comment by Uncle Ray (U18999)
posted 1 hour, 27 minutes ago
comment by Ji Sung Park's Cousin - 2017 joy squids (U2958)
posted 8 hours, 15 minutes ago
Lukaku: I got too big
..............
True, 24" is probably a hindrance more than a blessing
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Truth be told Ji, right after that song started was around the end of his best period with us. I guess he just "couldn't hang" with that kind of pressure.He needs to lose a stone ASAP, it'll make him look "bigger" down there anyway...poor lad can't get a break.
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It was when the fans were told to stop singing about his 'tackle' that the goals seemed to dry up.
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It was an awful lot to measure up to tbf...