Atalanta Coach Highlights Reasons Why Winger Ademola Lookman Is ‘World Class’

• Atalanta coach Gian Piero Gasperini praised Ademola Lookman’s development at the Italian club
• The 27-year-old winger helped Atalanta win their first European trophy by winning the Europa League last season.
• Lookman was named the 14th best player in the world at the recently concluded Ballon d’Or awards.

Ademola Lookman is enjoying the best spell of his career and his manager at Atalanta has explained the reason for the Nigerian winger’s recent success.

The 27-year-old striker has been a key member of Gian Piero Gasperini’s squad since joining the Italian club after playing for RB Leipzig, Fulham, Everton and Charlton Athletic.

Lookman’s rise to stardom was marked by outstanding performances; particularly Bayer Leverkusen’s remarkable hat-trick last season, which helped Atalanta win the Europa League while ending their 51-game unbeaten run. Africa-Foot reports.

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The Nigerian winger also became the top scorer in Serie A in 2024 with 17 goals and 11 assists for Atalanta; This included ending Antonio Conte’s team’s unbeaten run this season against Napoli.

Lookman, who ranks 14th in the Ballon d’Or rankings, is one of the leading candidates to replace Victor Osimhen. Africa Player of the Year when the awards ceremony takes place in December.

Gasperini praises Lookman’s extraordinary growth

Atalanta’s manager Gasperini listed the key qualities that turned Lookman into a “world-class” player under his watch: Complete Sports reports.

“He (Lookman) has had a wonderful evolution. Lookman had already done well alongside Rasmus Hojlund, then before Retegui he had Gianluca Scamacca and De Ketelaere as partners.

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“He is among the best players in Europe at the moment and that means he is also on the world stage.

He is currently in the running to win the African Player of the Year Award but the most important thing is his development and consistency,” Gasperini admitted.

Lookman hopes to repeat his outstanding performance when Atalanta face German team Stuttgart. UEFA Champions League Wednesday night.

Kanu backs Lookman for CAF award

Before legit.ng old Arsenal and Nigeria Striker Kanu Nwankwo shared his selection for the 2024 African Footballer of the Year award with the following words: her favorite is Lookman.

Kanu praised Lookman’s work ethic and humility and stated that there could not be a better choice than the Atalanta star.

Source: Legit.ng