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Romelu Lukaku’s first interview with MUTV and ManUtd.com (video) | July 13, 2017

Congratulations Romelu - how would you describe your emotions at the moment? “I am delighted, excited, I can’t wait to start, to be with the team, the manager, and to start a new part of my life.” What is it about Manchester United that made you want to sign for the club? “The history, the players that play for the club and the way that the club is always hungry to win trophies. It is something that I want and it is something that I was searching for. For me it was the perfect opportunity to make the big step and as a club, when Manchester United comes and asks you to play for them then you do not say no.” How pleased are you to have completed the move in time for all the pre-season work? “Of course, it is something that I wanted. I wanted my agent and my former club Everton to make sure that the deal happened before the pre-season, because now I can get to know the players and know how they play. I have worked already under the manager but now it is a fresh start with him. So I am excited to get to know the way of things at Manchester United. I cannot wait to get started.”

How excited are you to meet all of the other players here in LA this week? “Yeah I am really excited. I am a really calm person but once I am on the pitch I just become a warrior. I want to help my teammates, and be part of a team that wants to challenge for all of the trophies that are out there.”

We can see you are good friends with Paul Pogba – how big a role has he played? “It has been a big role. Of course he is one of my best friends and he is my neighbour as well. We are always together on a daily basis so he would explain to me how things were going.  Last season when he signed for United, to have witnessed that, it really triggered something in my brain and I knew that if one day I had the chance to sign then I would not say no.

You just know and realise how big the club is, and the hunger it has to win trophies. I would like to say, at the end of my career, that I played for a team that has always challenged for trophies and this is what the club has always done. To be here now is a blessing and I will not take this opportunity for granted.”

You obviously know Marouane Fellaini very well too – have you spoken to him about joining United yet and, if so, what did he say? “He spoke to me two days ago and he sent me a message saying ‘Now you will discover how big and how great the club is’. I said to him ‘I have already realised it a little’! To have a guy who plays with me in the national team and one of my best friends in life in my team is great to get to know the players.” 

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