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Phil Neville Explains Romelu Lukaku's Muted Goal Celebration Against Bournemouth

Phil Neville Explains Romelu Lukaku's Muted Goal Celebration Against Bournemouth

The Belgium striker was back on the score-sheet but barely celebrated.

Nasir Jabbar

Nasir Jabbar

Phil Neville has attempted to explain the reasoning behind Romelu Lukaku's muted goal celebration against Bournemouth.

Manchester United bounced back from the derby defeat to Manchester City by returning to the win column following the 1-0 victory versus Eddie Howe's charges in midweek.

Though it appears morale was still down from Sunday's loss.

Lukaku in action against Bournemouth. Image: PA

Lukaku came under severe criticism for his performance, and the role he played in City's match-winner.

And Neville believes his low-key celebration was attributed as a result of the hangover from the derby defeat.

"The whole stadium hardly celebrated his goal," Neville said on Sky Sports' The Debate show.

Lukaku heads home his sides only goal of the game. Images: PA

Neville added: "I think there was a massive hangover from Sunday. I think there was disappointment from Romelu, who had a disappointing game.

"He was involved in the City goals and the chance he had at the end, so he did suffer a lot of criticism. Maybe it wasn't a night to celebrate.

"With what happened on Sunday it was perhaps not the right moment to celebrate.

"That hit Man Utd really hard on Sunday and there was a flatness around Old Trafford (against Bournemouth).

Lukaku reacts to scoring. Images: PA

City extended their lead at the summit of the Premier League, while opening up a massive 11-point gap.

And by the time United play their next league game, City could be 14 points ahead.

Pep Guardiola's side entertain Spurs in the stand out game of the weekend. As for Mourinho, he takes his team to the Midlands as they face West Brom on Sunday.

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Topics: Football News, Manchester United, Premier League

Nasir Jabbar is a journalist at SPORTbible. He graduated from Bath Spa University with a BA in Media Communications. He's a combat sport aficionado, and has contributed to MMA websites AddictedMMA and CagePotato. Nasir has covered some of the biggest fights, while interviewing the likes of Conor McGregor, Darren Till, Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua. He's also an avid Bristol City fan.

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