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Lookman Hits Back At Manager, Gasperini For Criticism After Penalty Miss

byGLAMTUSH
February 19, 2025
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Atalanta’s Nigerian forward Ademola Lookman (C) reacts after failing a penalty shot during the UEFA Champions League knockout phase play-off 2nd leg football match between Club Brugge KV and Atalanta at the Stadio di Bergamo in Bergamo on February 18, 2025. (Photo by Isabella BONOTTO / AFP)

Atalanta’s Nigerian forward Ademola Lookman (C) reacts after failing a penalty shot during the UEFA Champions League knockout phase play-off 2nd leg football match between Club Brugge KV and Atalanta at the Stadio di Bergamo in Bergamo on February 18, 2025. (Photo by Isabella BONOTTO / AFP)

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Lookman has hit back at this manager, Gasperini for his criticism after his penalty miss.

 

Glamtush reports that Atalanta’s Ademola Lookman has hit back at manager, Gian Piero Gasperini, saying that his comments after the club’s Champions League exit on Tuesday were “deeply disrespectful.”

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The Nigerian was a half-time substitute in Atalanta’s Champions League play-off second leg with Club Brugge following his return from injury.

The winger was introduced by Gasperini when the team was 5-1 down on aggregate but took just 36 seconds to pull a goal back.

However, the talking point of the game came on the hour mark after Atalanta was awarded a penalty and Lookman appeared to take the ball away from first-choice options Charles De Ketelaere and Mateo Retegui.

He missed the spot kick, with Gasperini criticizing him after the game.

“Lookman was not supposed to take that penalty; he is one of the worst penalty-takers I’ve ever seen,” Gasperini said after the 5-2 aggregate defeat.

“He has a frankly terrible record even in training, he converts very few of them. Retegui and De Ketelaere were there, but Lookman, in a moment of enthusiasm after scoring, decided to take the ball, which

Atalanta’s Nigerian forward Ademola Lookman (C) reacts after failing a penalty shot during the UEFA Champions League knockout phase play-off 2nd leg football match between Club Brugge KV and Atalanta at the Stadio di Bergamo in Bergamo on February 18, 2025. (Photo by Isabella BONOTTO / AFP)

was a gesture I did not appreciate at all.”

In a statement he released on Wednesday in response to those comments, Lookman said: “It saddens me on a day like this to have to write this statement – most of all because of what we have achieved together as a team and as a city.

“Being singled out in the manner I have been not only hurts but feels deeply disrespectful, not least because of the immense hard work and commitment I have always put in each and every day to help bring success to this club and to the incredible fans of Bergamo.

“In truth, I have dealt with many difficult moments during my time here – the majority of which I have never spoken about because in my opinion the team must always be protected and must come first. This makes what happened last night even more hurtful.

“Along with our incredible fans, we as a team are hurting too with last night’s result. During the match the designated penalty taker instructed me to take the penalty; and to support the team I took responsibility in the moment to do so. Life’s about challenges and turning pain into power which l’ll continue to do.”

 

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