Everything you need to know about the Lakaka meme, including its origin, meaning, and connection to Romelo Lukaku
Romelo Lukaku is a Belgian professional football striker who currently plays for Inter Milan in Serie A. Belgium’s 2022 FIFA World Cup campaign ended following a 0-0 game against Croatia in the group stage. Belgium did have a chance to score, but Lukaku was unable to convert the opportunity.
Following the loss, Lakaka memes were widely shared on social media. This isn’t the first time the same meme has gone viral after Lukaku fails to score or his side loses. With that being said, in this article, we will try to understand the Lakaka meme and how it came to associate with Romelo Lukaku.
Lakaka Football Player Meme Meaning Explained, Origin, GIF And Viral Song
Lakaka meme meaning and its origin
By criticising and making fun of the outspoken Belgian player’s on-field performances, the Lakaka meme ultimately makes fun of him. The way people talk about Lukaku online and offline today reflect the perception that he is a comedy of player. By criticising and making fun of the outspoken Belgian player’s playing antics, the Lakaka meme ultimately makes fun of him.
Lukaku did not hide behind walls while dealing with the media and was open in his criticism of his previous manager Thomas Tuchel, who he said did not make space for him in his tactical plan. Romelu essentially asserted that Tuchel was using him in a way that didn’t play to his talents, and he acknowledged being open to the idea of joining teams like Bayern Munich and Inter Milan through transfer.
Here are some tweets of the Lakaka meme
Lakaka thinking kdb cares๐พ๐คฃ๐ pic.twitter.com/aO4ywZuPVZ
— I reply with memes (@KingxDoubleA) November 27, 2022
#Lakaka best moments at Chelsea before his return to Inter ๐๐ pic.twitter.com/s0j1ONjzcI
— Calvinho (@Calvinho___) December 30, 2021
#Lukaku #Lakaka Lakaka meme pic.twitter.com/YWGgV2ereD
— Ronan (@RonanBislon) December 1, 2022
The majority of Chelsea supporters were angry and rightfully outraged by Lukaku’s choice to make such critical words against his manager at the time in the interview he gave, which resulted in a significant response from Chelsea supporters. So, when Lukaku ultimately left Chelsea to join Inter Milan in Italy, Chelsea supporters took the initiative to bid farewell to their problematic striker by referring to him as “Lakaka.”
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