Lukaku prepares for the future, to start coaching badge

Napoli striker, Romelu Lukaku has revealed that he will start his coaching badge at the end of the season.

This shows that the 31-year-old is already looking to his future career. 

The center-forward will turn 32 by May 2026. He is having a strong campaign with the Partenopei, scoring 10 goals and providing nine assists in 29 competitive games between Serie A and the Coppa Italia.

This latest development shows that the Belgian international is eager to keep expanding his knowledge of the sport and think about his next steps.

“I will start my coaching badges at the end of the season. I think I do want to be a coach, and a part of me believes that, but on the other hand, I still have a few doubts,” Lukaku told Radio CRC.

He revealed that he would begin the UEFA A and UEFA B courses and then see what he felt like doing.

He had worked with Antonio Conte mostly, who enjoyed a stellar career during his stint with Chelsea, Inter, and now Napoli.

This makes his decision to come to the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona an easy choice, especially once he felt the passion of the fans.

Lukaku, who had never experienced such passion, revealed that he had asked his countryman, Dries Mertens, who said that such affection during a warm-up was massive.

“The cheer of the crowd pushes you on, it puts pressure on your opponents. When it happens, that becomes difficult for the other team.”

After the departure of Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Conte had to change their tactics to a 3-5-2 formation, and Lukaku had a strike partner in Giacomo Raspadori.

“Communication is essential; we all have different characteristics, but we can play together. This also helps the coach to make his decisions. We are a group who get along off the field too; every Tuesday, we organize Call of Duty tournaments with 10-12 players.”

Lukaku’s son is currently playing for the Anderlecht youth academy said he is more technically gifted than him and is a chip off the old block.

He added that his son wants to play in attack, not defense.

 He is working well at Anderlecht. Naturally, I do not interfere with the work of his coaches.”