The under-fire boss will keep the faith with the forward and start him against his former club, according to the Daily Star.
Man Utd are in desperately bad form – having won only one match in their last seven outings.
Their latest set-back came in their toothless 1-0 defeat to Juventus in the Champions League on Tuesday.
And there is no doubting that part of their poor form has been down to their misfiring talisman Lukaku – who hasn't scored at Old Trafford since March 31.
The Belgian has four Premier League goals this term but has hit a barren run of form lately – failing to hit the net in eight games.
There has been increasing criticism of the £90million pound man and it was believed that Marcus Rashford was to be given a chance to lead the line for Mourinho's men.
However, the Portuguese is set to keep the faith with the 25-year-old.
Mourinho said: “No criticism at all, a complete understanding the player is a fantastic pro that wants to give everything.
“But I have to agree his moment is not sweet, not just with the goals he is not scoring but in his confidence, movement, touch, he is not linking the game well with the team.
“But he’s our striker and he’s a good striker and a striker we believe in.
Mourinho was questioned whether he was to drop the forward and play Marcus Rashford as a striker but dismissed the claims.
He said: "Could I play Rashford there? But then I don’t have a winger because in this moment we are in this difficult situation.
“He is a hard-working guy, is a good professional, but one day the goal will arrive and the confidence will be back.”
Man Utd face Everton at 4pm on Sunday afternoon at Old Trafford.
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