Atalanta Icon Names That Make Ademola Lookman Special Ahead of CAF Awards

• Ademola Lookman is the top candidate to win the 2024 African Footballer of the Year Award
• Confederation of African Football (CAF) reduced the number of candidates from 10 to five
• Atalanta legend Papu Gomez reveals what separates him from the Super Eagles striker

Former Atalanta attacker praised Ademola Lookman Ahead of the 2024 CAF Men’s Player of the Year Award, he reveals what makes him special.

Lookman is a leading candidate for the 2024 African Footballer of the Year Award after a superb year for club and country, with him reaching the finals with both teams.

His season peaked with an impressive hat-trick against the unbeaten German Bundesliga champions. Bayer Leverkusen In the UEFA Europa League final.

CAF While he narrowed the 10-man shortlist for the award to five, the Nigerian star once again remained the favorite to win among the final nominees.

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Papu Gomez praises Lookman

Atalanta legend Papu Gomez was full of praise for Lookman and explained what sets him apart from the Super Eagles star at the Bergamo club.

“He’s not like me. Hungry for goals; I am more hungry for assists,” 2022 FIFA World Cup winner Tutto Atalanta was quoted as saying.

“His ability to target the man throughout the game is impressive. He has improved a lot in team play, you can see that he talks to his teammates and integrates well into Gasperini’s system.”

Lookman joined the club from RB Leipzig in the summer of 2022 and has scored 30 goals and 20 assists in 71 appearances under Italian coach Gian Piero Gasperini.

His impressive performances have not gone unnoticed by leading European clubs, including Paris Saint-Germain, who have been making moves to transfer him since the end of last season.

Manchester United They are the latest to express interest in signing the 27-year-old versatile attacker.

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Lookman Talks About CAF POTY’s Favorite Case

News in brief Super Eagles attacker reportedly Ademola Lookman expressed his true feelings On being the favorite to win the 2024 CAF Men’s Player of the Year Award.

The slightly reserved Atalanta striker spoke for the first time since being nominated for the award alongside Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong.

Source: legit.ng