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Romelu Lukaku has had a far from smooth time since rejoining Chelsea for £97.5million from Inter Milan.

The Belgian has dealt with injuries, Covid-19 and the aftermath of his explosive interview on his way to 10 goals so far this term.

The 28-year-old has drawn criticism, much of it warranted, due to his actions both on and off the pitch but in the last seven days has played a major role in Chelsea earning the trophy which had eluded them.

Lukaku showed a poacher's instinct to react to a defensive mistake to easily slot past Al-Hilal in the Club World Cup semi-final, before opening the scoring against Palmeiras with a strong header from Callum Hudson-Odoi's cross.

Scoring crucial goals is a sure-fire way to start getting supporters on side and build some confidence as Chelsea enter the business end of the season.

And perhaps, despite everything that has occurred and what was said in the Sky Italia interview, the Club World Cup Final, Lukaku could be set for a good future at Chelsea.

takes a look at a few reasons below...

Goal celebrations have provided a talking point in recent weeks for Chelsea, with the lack of enthusiasm in reaction to Hakim Ziyech's goal against Brighton being particularly notable.

The Blues have showed more joy since then and the reaction to Lukaku's strike against Palmeiras was no different.

As the ball hit the net, Lukaku looked to plant his feet and to take in the