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Romelu Lukaku is simply a 'functional, DULL' player - and Chelsea are NOT to blame for their £98m striker going five games without a goal, says West Ham legend Paolo Di Canio

Romelu Lukaku is a 'functional and dull' player and it is not Chelsea's fault the striker has gone five games without a goal, according to Paolo Di Canio.

The West Ham legend has criticised the Blues' £98million summer signing for his recent dry spell and is clearly unimpressed by the Belgian.

On the Sky Calcio Club show, the 53-year-old Di Canio said: 'I heard (Giuseppe) Bergomi comparing (Napoli striker Victor) Osimhen and Lukaku. But Osimhen has a different spirit, he's not dull like him.

Thomas Tuchel took off Romelu Lukaku against Brentford and looked exasperated

Thomas Tuchel took off Romelu Lukaku against Brentford and looked exasperated

Paolo Di Canio said he thinks Lukaku is a 'dull and functional player' during a TV appearance

'When the difficulty increased he scored no goals in five games with Chelsea.