2 h. ago Atalanta owners side with Nigerian amid feud with Gasperini

Owners of Atalanta of Italy are apparently on the side of Nigeria international, Ademola Lookman over his spat with coach Gian Piero Gasperini. Lookman and Piero Gasperini had a public spat following the team’s elimination from the Champions League on Tuesday night in an episode which has reportedly angered the part of the club’s ownership. […] The post Atalanta owners side with Nigerian amid feud with Gasperini appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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7 h. ago “If Lookman Trains To Improve On Penalties, He’ll Become Our First Penalty Taker” – Atalanta Coach

Atalanta manager, Gian Piero Gasperini has reacted to the recent misunderstanding between him and Super Eagles forward, Ademola Lookman over penalty miss. Recall that the Italian side were eliminated from the UEFA Champions League during the knockout playoffs on Wednesday, after losing 5-2 on aggregate to Belgian opposition Club Brugge. READ MORE: “Being Singled Out Hurts” […] The post “If Lookman Trains To Improve On Penalties, He’ll Become Our First Penalty Taker” – Atalanta Coach appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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11 h. ago I Didn’t Mean To Offend Lookman, Says Atalanta Coach Gasperini

Atalanta manager Gian Piero Gasperini has clarified that he didn’t intend to offend his player Ademola Lookman. Gasperini infuriated Lookman after criticising the Nigerian international for taking a penalty in Tuesday night’s home loss to Club Brugge. The Italian declared that the striker was “one of the worst penalty kick takers” he had ever seen. […]

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14 h. ago Ademola Lookman set for Atalanta exit amid Juventus speculations

Ademola Lookman appears set to leave Atalanta at the end of the season, with recent tension over Gian Piero Gasperini’s read more Ademola Lookman set for Atalanta exit amid Juventus speculations

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28 h. ago Onazi advises Osimhen, Lookman to leave ‘disrespectful’ clubs

Former Lazio midfielder Ogenyi Onazi has advised Super Eagles duo of Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman to leave their respective clubs this summer, Saturday PUNCH reports. Onazi, who is currently plying his trade with Avezzano in the Italian Serie D, made this known in the wake of Atalanta manager Gian Piero Gasperini’s unfair criticism of Read More

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47 h. ago Pitch awards: Lookman seeks to dethrone Osimhen as ‘King of the Pitch’

The reigning African Footballer of the Year and Atalanta FC of Italy forward, Ademola Lookman, will now look to dethrone the incumbent holder, Victor Osimhen, for the highest honour of Nigeria Pitch Awards. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the organisers of the Nigeria Pitch Awards on Thursday at the Bon Hotels, Sobo Arobiodu, Read More

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51 h. ago Premier League fans urge Ademola Lookman to return after Gasperini row

Premier League fans have rallied behind Ademola Lookman following his public row with Atalanta coach Gian Piero Gasperini, urging the read more Premier League fans urge Ademola Lookman to return after Gasperini row

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63 h. ago Vector Defends Lookman, Accuses Atalanta Coach Of Racism, Cites Osimhen’s Napoli Experience

Nigerian rapper Vector Tha Viper has criticised Atalanta manager Gasperini for his “harsh” remarks towards winger Ademola Lookman. This followed Lookman’s penalty miss in their 3-1 loss to Club Brugge in the Champions League on Tuesday night. After coming on with Atalanta 3 goals down, Lookman pulled one back for his side. He had a […] The post Vector Defends Lookman, Accuses Atalanta Coach Of Racism, Cites Osimhen’s Napoli Experience appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 d. ago Fans defend Lookman after Gasperini criticism, push for Atalanta exit

African Footballer of The Year Ademola Lookman has hit back at Atalanta manager Gian Piero Gasperini’s criticism, revealing the designated penalty taker actually instructed him to take Tuesday’s spot-kick in their Champions League exit to Club Brugge. “It saddens me on a day like this to have to write this statement – most of all Read More

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3 d. ago “Being Singled Out Hurts” – Lookman Responds To Atalanta Coach’s Criticism Over Missed Penalty

Atalanta forward, Ademola Lookman has responded to manager Gian Piero Gasperini’s public criticism following a missed penalty in Tuesday’s 3-1 UEFA Champions League loss to Club Brugge. He called Gasperini’s comments deeply disrespectful. Lookman, who was a second-half substitute in the Champions League play-off second leg, quickly made an impact by scoring just 36 seconds after […] The post “Being Singled Out Hurts” – Lookman Responds To Atalanta Coach’s Criticism Over Missed Penalty appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 d. ago Lookman gets Super Eagles’ support after penalty miss criticism

Nigeria’s senior men’s national team, the Super Eagles, have expressed their support for Ademola Lookman after the forward was publicly criticised by Atalanta manager Gian Piero Gasperini for missing a penalty in a UEFA Champions League home defeat against Club Brugge. In a show of solidarity, the official Super Eagles X handle quoted Lookman’s statement Read More

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3 d. ago ‘Criticism over missed penalty disrespectful’, Lookman replies Atalanta coach 

Atalanta forward Ademola Lookman has hit back at manager Gian Piero Gasperini, describing his public criticism after a missed penalty as deeply disrespectful. Lookman had failed to convert from the spot in Atalanta’s 3-1 UEFA Champions League defeat against Club Brugge on Tuesday. He came under heavy fire from Gasperini who tagged him as the Read More

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3 d. ago Atalanta coach Gasperini slams Ademola Lookman as worst penalty taker

Atalanta manager Gian Piero Gasperini has labelled Ademola Lookman as one of the worst penalty takers after the Nigerian striker read more Atalanta coach Gasperini slams Ademola Lookman as worst penalty taker

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4 d. ago One of the worst penalty taker I’ve ever seen, Atalanta’s coach criticises Lookman

Atalanta manager Gian Piero Gasperini has strongly criticised Ademola Lookman’s penalty-taking abilities following the team’s 3-1 defeat to Club Brugge in the Champions League knockout round play-offs. The Nigerian forward, who had earlier scored Atalanta’s only goal in the match, missed a crucial penalty that could have given his side a chance to fight back. Read More

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4 d. ago One of the worst penalty takers I’ve ever seen, Atalanta’s coach criticises Lookman

Atalanta manager Gian Piero Gasperini has strongly criticised Ademola Lookman’s penalty-taking abilities following the team’s 3-1 defeat to Club Brugge in the Champions League knockout round play-offs. The Nigerian forward, who had earlier scored Atalanta’s only goal in the match, missed a crucial penalty that could have given his side a chance to fight back. Read More

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4 d. ago UCL: Lookman scores, misses penalty as Brugge eliminate Atalanta

•Chukwueze’ Milan crash out against Feyenoord ATALANTA 1-3 CLUB BRUGGE (2-5 AGG) Ademola Lookman marked his return from injury with a goal, but he also missed a penalty as Atalanta were knocked out of the UEFA Champions League by Club Brugge on Tuesday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The reigning African Player of The Year has Read More

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4 d. ago UCL: Lookman scores, misses penalty as Atalanta fall to Club Brugge 5–2

Atalanta’s hopes of advancing in the UEFA Champions League were dashed on Tuesday after a 3-1 home defeat to Club Brugge in the knockout round play-offs, sealing a 5-2 aggregate exit. Ademola Lookman gave the Italian side a glimmer of hope just after halftime, scoring in the 46th minute off a Davide Zappacosta assist to Read More

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4 d. ago Champions League: Atalanta boss declares Lookman fit for Club Brugge clash

By Seyi Babalola Gian Piero Gasperini, Atalanta’s manager, has declared Ademola Lookman fit for Tuesday’s (today) UEFA Champions League match against Club Brugge. The play-off second leg tie will hold at the Gewiss Stadium, Bergamo. Lookman has been sidelined since sustaining a knee injury in training last month. The injury forced the winger to miss […] The post Champions League: Atalanta boss declares Lookman fit for Club Brugge clash appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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