No rest for in-form Lukaku, says Jose Mourinho

Romelu Lukaku will have to cope with Manchester United’s relentless fixture schedule as Jose Mourinho cannot afford to rest him until Zlatan Ibrahimovic returns.

A summer target for former club Chelsea, United moved quickly to sign the 24-year-old striker in a deal that is already proving smart business — and even good value despite the fact Everton’s coffers could eventually be boosted by £90 million (€102 million).

Lukaku made it 10 goals in his first nine United games with a brace in Wednesday’s 4-1 victory at CSKA Moscow in the Champions League and, despite only landing in the early hours of Thursday morning, is set to start againthis afternoon.