Lukaku back in training at Chelsea, sorry for outburst

Chelsea鈥檚 Belgian striker Romelu Lukaku at Stamford Bridge. (AFP)
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  • The Belgium striker could return to the team for Wednesday鈥檚 first-leg game against Tottenham in English League Cup semifinals

LONDON: Romelu Lukaku has been reintegrated to the Chelsea squad after being dropped for an English Premier League game for expressing his unhappiness at the club in a TV interview, manager Thomas Tuchel said on Tuesday.
The Belgium striker could return to the team for Wednesday鈥檚 first-leg game against Tottenham in the English League Cup semifinals.
鈥淗e apologized and is back in the squad for today鈥檚 training,鈥� Tuchel said.
In an interview aired by broadcaster Sky in Italy, Lukaku said he was 鈥渘ot happy with the situation鈥� at Chelsea and indicated he had issues with Tuchel鈥檚 style of play.
Tuchel reacted by leaving Lukaku, Chelsea鈥檚 record signing, out of the 2-2 draw with Liverpool in the Premier League on Sunday.
鈥淲e have had enough time to clear the air and move on,鈥� Tuchel said.