Ademola Lookman’s profession has gone up a number of notches since he signed for Serie A facet Atalanta in 2022.
Lookman has since develop into an important participant for the Nigerian nationwide group, and his performances final January took the Super Eagles to the AFCON closing, which they narrowly misplaced to Cote d’Ivoire.
However it’s in Serie that his soccer abilities are showcased weekly, and he continues to shine for Atalanta.
The 26-year-old ahead scored the primary purpose in Thursday’s 3-0 win over Marseille, which despatched his group to a first-ever European closing, which they may contest towards Bayer Leverkusen, who’re nonetheless unbeaten this season, in Dublin on 22 Might.
Talking after the history-making win over Marseille, Lookman described Leverkusen as a terrific facet while shortly including that Atalanta are additionally a terrific facet.
“Sure, we made historical past, Lookman mentioned in an interview instantly after the encounter—a implausible efficiency from the group. We’re within the closing. We’re going to Dublin, so we’re very, very comfortable. I’m very pleased with the purpose, clearly, and serving to the group in any means I can. So, yeah, I’m happy.
On Leverkusen, Lookman mentioned, “They’re a high group, a high facet, and we’re within the closing towards them. We’re a high facet additionally. We’re within the closing. We confirmed that this season with our outcomes and the place we at the moment are. We’re within the Coppa Italia closing, the UEFA Europa League closing, and so we’re wanting ahead to that.”
Within the closing, Lookman can be up towards two compatriots within the Leverkusen team-Victor Boniface and Nathan Tella, who’re additionally searching for a history-making season after going 49 matches unbeaten in all competitions this season.
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Atalanta have solely ever received one trophy because the membership was shaped in 1907-the 1963 Coppa Italia triumph. They defeated Torino 3-1 within the closing, however they hope to snag a double this season beneath the administration of 66-year-old Gian Piero Gasperini.
Within the 2023/24 season, Lookman performed ten matches within the Europa League, scoring twice and giving one help. In Serie A, he has performed 28 matches and been concerned in 15 objectives. He scored 9 and offered six assists, whereas within the Coppa Italia, he featured twice and scored as soon as.
At present sitting fifth on the Serie A desk, Lookman and Atalanta can solidify their Champions League-chasing credentials with a win towards Roma, whom they host on the Gewiss Stadium on Sunday.
Their Coppa Italia opponents are report winners Juventus on 15 Might at Stadio Olimpico in Rome.
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