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Man Utd: Lukaku admits he's hoping to play centre forward
Dimitar Berbatov played for Manchester United from 2008 until 2012 (Image: GETTY)
Don't make the mistake of thinking he has to play central
Dimitar Berbatov on Man Utd's Romelu Lukaku
United currently sit fifth in the table a point behind Arsenal after a stunning run of nine wins in 11 league games.
Berbatov believes that although Lukaku has had a difficult season, his recent displays have proven his versatility.
“Don't make the mistake of thinking he has to play central," he said.
“In modern football many teams play with three upfront and that trio can switch positions and confuse the opposition.
Manchester United's Romelu Lukaku has been behind Marcus Rashford in the pecking order (Image: GETTY)
“Lukaku is capable of using the space really well when he drifts left or right and has made a few assists from those positions.
“I like Romelu Lukaku and he's earned a place in the first XI.
“He's worked hard to be in the first team, you could see it in his game at Selhurst Park this week.
“Lukaku is not one-dimensional like some people assume.”