Koeman: Lukaku is the ultimate professional

Romelu Lukaku racked up his 20th and 21st Premier League goals in the dying minutes of Everton’s 4-0 victory over Hull City today and Ronald Koeman insists nobody should be shocked by the Belgian’s latest feat.

The 23-year-old is now the first Everton player to score 20 or more goals in a Premier League season, stealing the show again despite turning down a lucrative new Everton contract in the week.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin became the first Everton player with a double barrelled surname to score since John Eyton-Jones in 1888, with Enner Valencia netting a second before Lukaku’s injury-time flourish.

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And Dutchman Koeman praised the Belgian’s immense professionalism.

“Nobody should be surprised,” he said.

“He is a professional and every professional gives the best for the club, the players, for everybody.

“It was difficult for him but when he got more space, when we played well, it was 11 against 10 and we know that if he gets those kinds of chances, he will score.

“Dominic did well. The whole team did. We were really aggressive, we started well.

“The first goal was good movement of Tom Davies and the final pass was outstanding. It wasn’t our best home performance though.”