Manchester United legend Andy Cole is confident Romelu Lukaku won't allow this week's criticism to get to him.

Lukaku has been hammered for drawing blanks against Liverpool (0:0) and Benfica (0:1).

Cole told manutd.com: "I don't think he will take it on board, to be honest.

"I think people looked at his record when he was at Everton and West Brom, and that he had never done particularly well against the big teams. He never seemed to get himself a goal or get involved, but I think that will change at United.

"It was very difficult for him at Liverpool because he didn't have many touches of the ball. But with the way the game went, he was always going to find it difficult and he did do. The flak he got was unwarranted but that is what he has to expect at Manchester United. Without doubt, he will take it in his stride."