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Romelu Lukaku insists he's more than a 'goal poacher' and HATES the target man reputation as the £98m Chelsea striker argues he's most dangerous 'when I'm facing towards the goal'

Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku believes he is more than just a 'target man' up front because he 'can do a bit of everything'.

The £98million forward has scored four goals in nine appearances since his return to Stamford Bridge this summer.

The Belgian international has opened up on his style of play and claimed that he's most dangerous when his back isn't to goal and even went as far as to say that he loathes the reputation he has as a 'goal poacher'.

Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku believes he is more than just a 'target man' up front
The u00a398million forward claimed that he's most dangerous when his back isn't to goal

'The way I'm built – I'm quite big – everybody thinks I'm a sort of target man: just holding up the ball and being a goal poacher.