The on-loan West Brom striker has ploughed through the Old Trafford star's autobiography to pick up all he can about how to deal with hitting the headlines as a youngster.
And he is obviously a quick learner, showing the same kind of deadly goal touch as the Rooster with a double against Sunderland.
Baggies' boss Steve Clarke said: "Lukaku is in a rich vein of form. He's got quick feet for a big man. We're delighted he chose to come here and further his education.
Clarke's men have reached the 40-point mark but they were inches from dropping two points when Black Cat John O'Shea thought his header had crossed the line to level.
West Brom took the lead in the 34th minute when Liam Ridgewell's cross hit Craig Gardner's hand and a penalty was awarded despite Sunderland protests.
On the stroke of half-time the visitors were again in uproar as Adam Johnson's shot hit Gareth McAuley's arm but no penalty was given.
Sunderland boss Martin O'Neill said: "There were two big decisions. A penalty against us and a similar one at the other end not given. They were penalties.
O'Neill saw Sunderland go close again when Sessegnon grabbed at a half chance which saw the ball squirm towards the target only for Youssouf Mulumbu to clear.
The Belgian hit his second in bizarre circumstances when Titus Bramble was guilty of a dreadfully short backpass which Mignolet raced off his line to clear.
But the keeper only succeeded in battering the ball against Lukaku and it flew at full pace into the unguarded net behind him.
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