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Atalanta manager Gian Piero Gasperini was left furious after Ademola Lookman was mistakenly substituted in their defeat against Lazio over the weekend. Atalanta lost their third consecutive match on Sunday and extended their winless run at home, where they haven’t grabbed the three points since December 22. To make things worse, the Nigerian international was […]
Atalanta manager Gian Piero Gasperini conveyed a short message to Ademola Lookman after thrashing Juventus on Sunday. La Dea inflicted a historic 4-0 defeat upon the Bianconeri as Thiago Motta’s side recorded the worst Juventus defeat at home since 1967. Goals from Mateo Retegui, Marten De Roon, Davide Zappacosta and Lookman sealed their win for the […]
Atalanta co-owner Stephen Pagliuca has apologized on behalf of Gian Piero Gasperini’ following his comments about Ademola Lookman but insists the Italian is a ‘great, passionate coach.’ Gasperini criticized the Nigerian attacker after missing a penalty following the Champions League elimination against Club Brugge. The former Fulham and Everton attacker was described as a worse […]
Atalanta head coach Gian Piero Gasperini has once again taken a subtle swipe at Ademola Lookman following their emphatic weekend win. The tension between the Italian manager and the Nigerian forward has been making headlines ever since Gasperini publicly criticized Lookman for missing a penalty in the Europa League clash against Club Brugge, which saw […]
Nigerian forward Ademola Lookman declined to comment when asked whether his reported dispute with Atalanta manager Gian Piero Gasperini was resolved. Lookman came under fire from Gasperini following Atalanta’s Champions League exit, where he missed a crucial penalty against Club Brugge. However, the team bounced back emphatically, thrashing Empoli 5-0 at the Stadio Castellani. The […]
Former Super Eagles captain Jay-Jay Okocha has criticised Atalanta manager Gian Piero Gasperini for his scathing remarks about Ademola Lookman following the Nigerian forward’s penalty miss in Atalanta’s 3-1 defeat to Club Brugge. Lookman, who failed to convert a crucial spot-kick in the UEFA Europa League clash, was publicly criticised by Gasperini, who labeled him […]
Atalanta manager Gian Piero Gasperini has confirmed he will step down at the end of the season, following rising tensions with Nigerian winger Ademola Lookman. The 66-year-old, who has been at the helm since 2016, announced his decision during a press conference on Tuesday, signaling the end of an era for the Bergamo-based club. The […]
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Former Nigeria international Duke Udi has called on Super Eagles winger Ademola Lookman to leave Atalanta at the end of the season, following controversial remarks made by head coach Gian Piero Gasperini. The tension arose after Lookman missed a crucial penalty during Atalanta’s 3-1 defeat to Club Brugge in the Champions League, prompting Gasperini to […]
Italian football legend Alessandro Del Piero has come to the defence of Nigerian forward Ademola Lookman following the player’s fallout with Atalanta head coach Gian Piero Gasperini. The tension between the two emerged after Atalanta’s 3-1 defeat to Club Brugge, a loss that resulted in the club’s elimination from the UEFA Champions League. The clash […]
Ademola Lookman has spoken out following his missed penalty in Atalanta’s latest fixture, acknowledging the disappointment while vowing to move forward. Meanwhile, head coach Gian Piero Gasperini did not hold back in his post-match remarks, making it clear where his frustrations lay. Lookman, who has been a key player for Atalanta, had the chance to […]
