Romelu Lukaku benched for big-time Liverpool game

There's major drama over in London and Romelu Lukaku is in the middle of everything. On Sunday, the Blues are all set to host Liverpool in the biggest English Premier League showdown of the weekend.

However, Lukaku has been benched from this contest following the controversial comments he made about Thomas Tuchel, Chelsea and Inter Milan. Goodness me.

Following the comments in his recent interview Romelu Lukaku has been DROPPED from the squad for this afternoons clash with Liverpool! ?

Have Chelsea and Tuchel made the right decision? ? pic.twitter.com/Qq1apJ1f9B
— 90min (@90min_Football) January 2, 2022

After what Lukaku had to say, essentially saying he's already thinking about a return to Milan and he's not happy with CFC, Tuchel had no choice but to drop Lukaku from his lineup. We'll see how Chelsea can perform without the star striker out on the field.