Romelu Lukaku beats Cristiano Ronaldo to the Serie A player of the season award for 2020-21

Romelu Lukaku has been topped Serie A participant of the season award for 2020-21 forward of Cristiano Ronaldo.

The Belgium striker was instrumental within the Nerazzurri’s title success final time period, as he scored 24 objectives in 36 appearances for Antonio Conte’s championship-winning facet.

He was not the league’s main scorer, with Cristiano Ronaldo taking that honour with Juventus, nonetheless, his contribution to the title race noticed him take the highest spot.

‘Being forward of Cristiano Ronaldo is one thing that does not occur each day. To me, he is among the finest three gamers in soccer historical past. He additionally introduced me to a unique degree as a result of he does nice issues.

‘I’m actually completely satisfied to be included within the Serie A high XI for final season. I wish to thank all those that voted for me and the workforce that helped me lots, the coach and his employees. It was the workforce’s achievement and it is an honour to be within the high XI.

‘It was my dream as a child to play in Serie A and I did all I might to realize it. I’m happy to have completed it.

‘It is an honour to have been named finest participant of the season. It is one thing that I couldn’t obtain with out the assistance of the workforce.

‘They helped me realise nice issues. We gained collectively bettering lots. Everybody developed and the coach was all the time near us. This award provides me a number of confidence for the long run.’

The trophy comes simply months after Lukaku sat down with Sky Italia to provide an interview wherein he detailed his love for Inter followers, whereas additionally expressing a need to return again to the membership.

Lukaku has scored 12 occasions throughout 34 appearances and has been chosen in Thomas Tuchel’s beginning line-up on simply 12 events within the Premier League this time period.