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Gasperini named new AS Roma boss as Juric takes over at Atalanta

Gian Piero Gasperini has been appointed as the new manager of AS Roma on a three-year contract, while former Southampton boss Ivan Juric takes his place at Atalanta, Afrosport reports. Gasperini left the Gewiss Stadium on Friday after nine years in charge, and will replace, Claudio Ranieri, who came out of retirement to lead the Giallorossi to a fifth place finish in the Serie A and...

Gasperini admits mistake with Lookman substitution in Atalanta defeat

Gasperini admits mistake with Lookman substitution in Atalanta defeat

Gian Piero Gasperini has admitted he had Ademola Lookman was substituted off in the Serie A defeat to Lazio on Sunday due to a misunderstanding, Afrosport reports. La Dea suffered a 1-0 loss at the Gewiss Stadium, their seventh defeat of the season and fourth at home. Lookman was taken off in the 74th minute and replaced by Lazar Samardzic and Gasperini revealed it was Ederson...

Gasperini touts Lookman for Atalanta captaincy

Gasperini touts Lookman for Atalanta captaincy

Atalanta manager Gian Piero Gasperini has touted Ademola Lookman for the club captaincy in the near future, Afrosport reports. The reigning African Player of the Year scored the final goal in La Dea’s 4-0 thumping of Juventus on Sunday night, matching his career-best tally of 13 goals from the 2022-23 season. The relationship between the former RB Leipzig player and Gasperini has been somewhat frosty after...

Serie A: Lookman on target in Atalanta’s thumping of Juventus

Serie A: Lookman on target in Atalanta’s thumping of Juventus

Reigning African Player of the Year Ademola Lookman registered his name on the scoresheet as Atalanta thumped Juventus 4-0 at the Allianz Stadium on Sunday night, Afrosport reports. La Dea went ahead in the 29th minute through Mateo Retegui before Marten de Roon doubled it at the start of the second half. Former Chelsea full-back Davide Zappacosta was the next player to add his name on...

Atalanta CEO promises to respect Gasperini decision on his future

Atalanta CEO promises to respect Gasperini decision on his future

Atalanta CEO Luca Ptercassi has promised the club will respect whatever decision manager Gian Piero Gasperini makes on his future, including the possibility of leaving at the end of the season, Afrosport reports. The Italian tactician has been under the spotlight since he made scathing remarks about Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman over his penalty miss in the 3-1 defeat to Club Brugge in the UEFA...