Chelsea FC: Ray Wilkins Advises Jose Mourinho Not To Sell Romelu Lukaku

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Former Chelsea FC assistant manager Ray Wilkins has advised Jose Mourinho on a talkSPORT radio show not to sell Romelu Lukaku and compared him to Chelsea legend Didier Drogba. Wilkins last worked for Chelsea in 2009 and was let go under some mysterious circumstances but still chimes on the club he played for and managed at. He is not alone in comparing Lukaku to Drogba and it is that expectation that the young Belgian must deal with if/when he returns to Stamford Bridge.

Ray Wilkins spoke on the Alan Brazil Sports Breakfast show about Lukaku’s similarity to Drogba and how difficult it will be for Everton to replace him:

"“He has to come back to Chelsea in my opinion. This young man is the closest thing you’ll see to the ‘Drog’ [Didier Drogba] at such a young age. Lukaku scored 16 goals at Everton in the Premier League so [his departure] is a massive problem for Roberto Martinez, as it was for West Brom. He scored 17 for West Brom. He leaves, goes to Everton, then scores lots for them and West Brom nearly get relegated. It’s tough for Roberto.”"

Romelu Lukaku was the top choice striker at both Everton and West Brom and responded to that with a flurry of goals for sides who were badly in need of them. Chelsea were not lacking in goals this season but simply had a hard time getting them when they needed them the most. Lukaku can be the physical striker that makes something out of nothing that Chelsea needed this season and if he can mature, he can be the man for the big occasion that Drogba was.