Manchester United stars set to play for Belgium
By Wyatt Miner
Romelu Lukaku and Marouane Fellaini will give their all for Belgium this summer, as the Premier League season is over.
Furthermore, Manchester United have numerous players participating in the World Cup this summer. Two of which will star for Belgium.
While Fellaini does not normally make appearances for Manchester United, the midfielder is a regular among Belgium’s starting eleven. Additionally, Fellaini is a physical presence in the midfield, but he also has the capability to get in on goal. For United, Fellaini poached a few goals during the Premier League season. Hopefully, he can do the same for Belgium this summer.
On the other hand, Romelu Lukaku is a regular in Mourinho’s starting eleven, and he is a regular for Belgium as well. Lukaku has great pace that is matched with superior physical strength on the ball. Even though his passing and dribbling is sub par, he still knows how to assist his team when they need it.
In the Premier League season, Fellaini made sixteen appearances for Manchester United. In addition, the Belgium central midfielder found the net four times for United. The midfielder has no assists to his name for the Premier League season. Fellaini managed 15 tackles as well, with a completion rate of 53%.
Lukaku had a more successful season with Manchester United. In Premier League action, Lukaku found the net sixteen times and assisted seven times. The Belgian striker had 86 shots, with 43 on target. The striker managed 50% shot accuracy.
How far will Belgium go in the competition?
With the star power that Belgium has, they have the possibility to take a real shot at silverware. Not only does Belgium have Fellaini and Lukaku, but they also have many other talented players. For instance, Kevin de Bruyne and Eden Hazard will make appearances for Belgium this summer. Hazard and de Bruyne were among some of the best in the Premier League this past season.
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Ultimately, Belgium stack up well against other opponents in the World Cup. They have a talented and diverse roster, and Manchester United are lucky to have some of the Belgians on the team. Going into the world cup, Lukaku and Fellaini look to take advantage of their stacked roster. How will the two United men fare for their country this summer?