“I would have wanted to have been in his shoes today [scoring the winner], but the guy is working really hard,” Romelu Lukaku told MUTV. “I think he's one of the most hard-working professionals I have ever seen and to give us the win, he deserves it and I am really happy for him.”

Manager Jose Mourinho also praised the work ethic of the South American, who has already shown he is able to light up the Premier League during his time at Arsenal.