Ademola Lookman
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Ademola Lookman has received backing from Nigeria’s senior men’s national team following public criticism by his coach, Gian Piero Gasperini, for missing a penalty in Atalanta’s Champions League loss to Club Brugge on Tuesday. The Super Eagles’ X handle quoted Lookman’s statement on the controversy with a message “we are with you, Ade,” showing solidarity…
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Ahead of Monday’s awards ceremony to honour the year’s outstanding achievements in the African game and to crown Ademola Lookman as Africa’s Footballer of the Year, the Confederation of African Football had appeared to float the prospect that the Nigerian might miss out on a prize that appeared – from a distance — to be destined for…
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Ademola Lookman underlined his credentials as the favourite for the 2024 CAF Men’s Player of the Year by putting up a superb display in Atalanta’s 6-1 rout of Verona in a Serie A game on Saturday night. Lookman, who is among the 10 nominees for the prestigious award registered two goals and two assists in…
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Atalanta manager, Gian Piero Gasperini, has revealed the reason behind Ademola Lookman’s early substitution against Venezia. Colombia international, Juan Cuadrado took the place of Lookman after the break. The winger struggled to make impact in the game before his substitution. Gasperini stated that the Nigerian showed signs of tiredness. “He was probably tired too, then…
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