Manchester — Manchester United’s Romelu Lukaku does not consider himself a complete striker but is optimistic he will create his "own history" at Old Trafford. The Belgium international arrived at United for a reported fee of £75m recently after netting 25 league goals for Everton last season. When asked if he was in the same bracket as some of Europe’s elite forwards, including Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo and Bayern Munich’s Robert Lewandowski, he replied: "No, no, no — I’m far from that level. I’m 24, I can’t say I’m the complete package. I can’t say I’m in my prime. "There is a lot of work to be done and I’m delighted that there is still work to be done. That means I can become even better than I am now." Lukaku said winning trophies was the most important thing for him and he joined United after hearing manager Jose Mourinho’s rebuilding plan. The Portuguese boss, who worked with Lukaku at Chelsea, led United to League Cup and Europa League titles in his first campaign last ...
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