Mourinho Receives A Clean Bill Over Lukaku’s Exit

The former Chelsea boss, Jose Mourinho has received a clean bill from the Belgium star, Romelu Lukaku who stoutly stated that contrary to the misconceptions in some quarters, he was not induced to leave the club by any person.

Lukaku unequivocally stated that his decision to leave the club was entirely his and not anyone adding that as an adult, he solely takes responsibility of all his actions. He however revealed that his former boss was the first to cheer him up after the defection to Everton.

In an interview granted to Daily Express, Lukaku unwaveringly stated, “Choices have been made by me. By me. Not by them. Everyone says it is Mourinho’s fault, but it is not his fault because I made the decision. I went to his office to ask if I could go. He was the first one to say, ‘Good luck.’ When I signed the deal [at Everton] at 11 o’clock, I got a text message on my old BlackBerry saying ‘Good luck, do your best and I will see you next season.’ He was the first, nobody knows that and that is why for me he gets immense respect.

It would be recalled that Lukaku who scored in each of his last seven Premier League games, finally moved to Everton leading to severe criticisms against Mourinho over assumed roles in the Belgian star’s exit from Stamford Bridge, at first on loan for the 2013-14 campaign before the deal became permanent.  

Lukaku however acknowledges that he is miffed by the Portuguese’s exit, nonetheless, believes the criticism against the former manager is unfair and baseless.