Former Belgium coach Georges Leekens has hit out at Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

Leekens says Solskjaer is to blame for Romelu Lukaku wanting to leave Old Trafford.

Leekens said: “He's a fantastic footballer, but the change of coach at Manchester hasn't worked well for him.

“He looked released when he played for Belgium and you saw that in the way he played and scored in the recent qualifiers against Kazakhstan and Scotland.

“He needs confidence, he needs to feel wanted. When you hesitate over picking him, he feels it and he doesn't forget it.

“The moment he feels there's a doubt over him, he won't hesitate to do what he thinks is best.

“Now I think it's the right moment for him to go to Italy, to a country where the football is more tactical.

“He will like to take a little bit of revenge – and show Manchester United what they have been missing."