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Serie A: Lookman answers Gasperini with brace as Atalanta rout Empoli

Serie A: Lookman answers Gasperini with brace as Atalanta rout Empoli

Ademola Lookman ran the show for Atalanta on Sunday in their 5-0 thrashing of Empoli at the Carlo Castellani Stadium, Afrosport reports. Lookman, who was recently criticised by manager Gian Piero Gasperini after their UEFA Champions League exit, scored a brace to help La Dea reduce their gap on Serie A leaders Inter Milan. Nerazzurri a 🖐️ stelle 💫 A five-star display from these lads 🌟🙌@acqua_lete...

Lookman: Gasperini clarifies criticism of Super Eagles forward

Lookman: Gasperini clarifies criticism of Super Eagles forward

Atalanta manager Gian Piero Gasperini has clarified that he did not intend to offend Ademola Lookman following his comments about his missed penalty in the 3-1 Champions League defeat by Club Brugge in midweek, Afrosport reports. Lookman came off the bench in the second half after returning from a knee injury and scored a consolation goal after Le Dea were 3-0 down at the break. He...

Del Piero defends Lookman response to Atalanta boss Gasperini

Del Piero defends Lookman response to Atalanta boss Gasperini

Juventus legend Alessandro Del Piero has defended the response of Ademola Lookman to Atalanta manager Gian Piero Gasperini, asserting he would have been upset if he was spoken about in like manner, Afrosport reports. Gasperini lashed out at the Nigerian forward for his penalty miss against Club Brugge in the UEFA Champions League knockout playoff second leg which the Italians lost 5-2 on aggregate. Gasperini, after...

Lookman breaks silence following Gasperini’s ‘hurtful’ comments in Atalanta defeat

Lookman breaks silence following Gasperini’s ‘hurtful’ comments in Atalanta defeat

Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman has responded to the comments made by Atalanta coach Gian Piero Gasperini after their 3-1 home defeat to Club Brugge in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday, Afrosport reports. Atalanta lost 5-2 on aggregate to the Belgian club in their Champions League knockout play-off clash and were knocked out of Europe. Lookman, who returned to action after being out for three...

Lookman: Gasperini refuses to take credit for reigning African POTY’s development

Lookman: Gasperini refuses to take credit for reigning African POTY’s development

Atalanta manager Gian Piero Gasperini has refused to take credit for the development of Ademola Lookman at the club after he was crowned the 2024 African Player of the Year, Afrosport reports. The Nigerian forward took home the honours at the CAF Awards in Marrakesh on Monday night ahead of PSG's Achraf Hakimi and Serhou Guirassy. Lookman’s career resurgence has been largely attributed to Gasperini who...