8 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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12 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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29 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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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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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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