Revitalised Lukaku excels on return as Manchester United's main man


Soccer Football - Premier League - Manchester United v Southampton - Old Trafford, Manchester, Britain - March 2, 2019 Manchester United's Romelu Lukaku celebrates scoring their second goal Action Images via Reuters/Carl Recine

MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - Trailing against Premier League strugglers Southampton, Manchester United needed inspiration and it came in the form of the often-criticised Romelu Lukaku, who drew praise from his manager as his and United's revival continued with a 3-2 win on Saturday.

Since becoming United's second most expensive player ever in 2017, things have not always gone smoothly for Lukaku.

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