Why Romelu Lukaku’s mother had to accompany him in youth games

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In an interview with Mino Raiola, the super-agent has spoken about client Romelu Lukaku and the problems he had at youth level.

Speaking to Swedish paper Expressen, the 49-year-old gave us an incredible insight into Lukaku’s struggles between the ages of 12 and 14.

Lukaku at 13

People watching the Belgian didn't believe he was of the right age and in the interview, Raiola describes how Lukaku's mum eventually brought her son's birth certificate to matches to prove he was the right age.

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"For Lukaku, this has always been a problem.

"I was talking to his mother. Eventually she went to youth matches with birth certificate. She always ended up with other parents who did not think he was 12 or 14 years old. It was always a fuss that he scored three or four goals.

"He was bigger and physically strong, yes. But they screamed that it was not in the right age. So she took the birth certificate. He was born in Belgium, but they spread false reports he been born in Africa. 'Here it is', she said."

Lukaku has 16 goals for club and country this season