Tuchel expects ‘powerful’ Lukaku to have huge impact at Chelsea

Romelu Lukaku

Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel expects club-record signing Romelu Lukaku to have a huge impact at Stamford Bridge but played down suggestions his side are now favourites to win the English Premier League title.

Lukaku rejoined the Blues on Thursday costing a reported fee of £97 million (Rs 997cr) from Inter Milan. The Belgian will not be available for Saturday's league opener against Crystal Palace, but Tuchel believes the striker fulfils all the characteristics he was looking for to strengthen his forward line.

"We're happy to have Romelu back in the club. We think in terms of personality, speed, power, he can be hopefully an excellent choice for us," said Tuchel on Friday. "He has the power, the physique to help us, he has the experience, the personality to have a huge impact. He is at the same time a humble guy, and a true team player and he cares about Chelsea. We had the feeling that it's worth to try and fight hard and we are happy he is our player now."

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