Antonio Cassano threatens to stop watching Barcelona if they sign Romelu Lukaku because the misfiring striker ‘can’t play three passes’ and faces ‘no competition’ for his place at Chelsea
Ex-Real Madrid striker Antonio Cassano has savaged Chelsea’s Romelu LukakuCassano claims Lukaku does not have the ability for Barcelona’s passing gameThe former Italy international would stop watching Barca if Lukaku joined themLukaku has no competition despite his poor season for the Blues, Cassano saysChelsea benched Lukaku for their Premier League match at Everton on Sunday
Chelsea record signing Romelu Lukaku cannot string three passes together and would be hopelessly incapable of adapting to Barcelona’s heavily possession-based blueprint, Antonio Cassano has warned.
Liga heavyweights Barca have been linked with Lukaku after a dismal season for the striker following his return to Chelsea for £97.5 million in August – and former Real Madrid forward Cassano will boycott games if manager Xavi makes the Belgium hitman part of his squad rebuild at the Camp Nou.
Cassano told Bobo TV: ‘I’m in love with Barca’s philosophy but if they sign Lukaku, I won’t watch a game anymore.
Romelu Lukaku (left) has registered a mere five Premier League goals since rejoining Chelsea
Barcelona have been linked with a move for Lukaku if Chelsea decide to sell the toiling forward
‘He can’t play three passes with Chelsea, where he has no competition. At Barcelona, they play 55 before going for goal – how could he do it?’
Xavi is a star student of the tiki-taka style beloved of some of the Spain sides he played for during his 14-year international career, as well as Pep Guardiola’s all-conquering Barcelona teams.
Lukaku was expected to be prolific for Chelsea but has endured a difficult season tactically…