Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku says 12 months on-loan with Everton has made him a better player.
Lukaku, 21, knows his goals for Belgium will boost his status and improve his chances at Stamford Bridge. Manager Jose Mourinho has seen over the past 10 months how the powerful striker has developed into a lethal finisher under the astute guidance of Roberto Martinez at Everton.
Lukaku said: "Let me say that I am now the complete striker. I never thought I was a target man, a No.9 who could play with his back to the goal. I always wanted to run at defenders. That is still a great quality, but now I can do both. I love playing as a real striker in the box now.''
He explained: "I have been playing all season for a team which has more than 60 percent of the time possession of the ball. Technically I have been improving as a player. I play for a manager who makes his team play really good football and I don't have to chase the ball all the time.
"Getting the ball so often close to the goal becomes a natural thing."
