I won’t be distracted by golden boot race, says Everton’s Lukaku
Romelu Lukaku insists his mind is not being distracted by the race for the Premier League golden boot.
Everton’s in-form Belgian tops the division’s scoring charts with 17 goals this season, tied with Tottenham’s Harry Kane and Arsenal’s Alexis Sanchez.
The 23-year-old striker netted his 60th top flight goal for Everton when he netted against struggling Sunderland on Saturday, taking him level with Toffees legend Duncan Ferguson.
However, he insists he is keeping his mind focused on Everton’s next game – a trip to White Hart Lane to face high-flying Spurs – as Ronald Koeman’s side push to cement European qualification.
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“For me it’s just Tottenham versus Everton,” he said. “I don’t like to look at what other players are doing. That’s what cost me the golden boot last year so for me it’s just a game I want to win.
“It’s about winning games and scoring as many goals as possible. Records are there to be broken but I don’t want to hype that.
“The most important thing is that we win because I want us to achieve the highest place possible.
“I’m just that type of person because I’m thinking about the next achievement – what I want my teammates and myself to achieve. The most important thing is what’s coming next.
“Duncan’s said to me to look forward as he knows the way I’m rolling – I’m a guy that always wants to move forward and looking to the next game.”
