Man Utd's Romelu Lukaku must still be feared - Vincent Kompany

Romelu Lukaku has netted just twice in his last 13 games

VINCENT KOMPANY has warned Manchester City to be wary of Romelu Lukaku in the derby by calling the Manchester United top scorer "almost a perfect striker."

The £75 million forward has only got two goals in his last 13 games but his Belgium team-mate Kompany reckons Lukaku could frighten the league leaders.

City captain Kompany said: "I rate Romelu really high. He's such a hard-working, dedicated forward that he is almost a perfect striker for any manager because if there's something he needs to improve he will work on it relentlessly.

"People have spoken a bit about him having a dry spell. Ok, it happens.

"I've noticed his game has improved again and I really look to those things.

"If someone can always improve year in year out and has always got that he's a good goalscorer in the bank, then I say this is serious guy.

"And that's what Romelu is all about – always improving.

"He's a striker who has always had to deal with a lot of stick but when you put his statistics up against anyone else you realise what a frightening prospect it is for any Premier League club to have."

Victory for Manchester City on Sunday will put the league leaders 11 points clear of Manchester United.