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Josh Williams

Romelu Lukaku proves Jurgen Klopp right at Liverpool after Jose Mourinho and Jamie Carragher claims

Football fans didn't have to consume much media content last weekend to hear about Romelu Lukaku's performance against Crystal Palace.

The Belgian striker accumulated a total of just seven touches in 90 minutes against the Eagles. No player in Premier League history - dating back to when data first became available in 2003 has ever posted fewer having played a full match.

His team will come up against Liverpool on Sunday afternoon to decide the winners of this year's Carabao Cup, with his troublesome display against Palace perhaps offering an insight into why Jurgen Klopp has avoided signing a fixed striker throughout his time at Anfield.

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