“I repeat, the goal is mine” – Super Eagles attacker insists he was robbed of second Serie A goal at Monza

The Nigeria worldwide was the inventive mastermind of the victory that powered Atalanta to the highest of the Italian league desk on the weekend

Tremendous Eagles ahead Ademola Lookman is satisfied he ought to have been credited with Atalanta’s second purpose within the Godesses’ hard-fought 2-0 win at Monza on Sunday.

Atalanta met stiff opposition from the newly promoted aspect within the first half of their matchday 5 conflict on the U-Energy Stadium.

However Lookman’s magic unlocked the house aspect’s defence early within the second half.

The Nigeria worldwide despatched in a scrumptious left-footed cross for 19-year-old striker Rasmus Højlund to faucet in for Atalanta’s opener.

The guests’ second purpose arrived shortly after, with Lookman’s identify written throughout it. The previous Leicester Metropolis winger met a fragile cross on the again put up with a agency contact, with the ball destined for the web.

However Monza defender Marlon had the ultimate contact as he tried to clear the ball off the road, and the strike was finally dominated as an personal purpose.

How did Lookman really feel concerning the encounter?

In his response to the encounter, Lookman expressed his delight on the win that pushed unbeaten Atalanta two factors away from Victor Osimhen’s Napoli atop the Serie A desk.

The Nigerian ahead, a €15 million signing from Leipzig, equally admits that the Italian prime flight is a demanding championship.

However the 24-year-old maintains that Atalanta’s second purpose was no personal purpose and it ought to have been credited to him.

“Positively, the second half was higher,” Lookman mentioned. “I believe we created many extra possibilities within the second half; we performed a lot better. And we gained the sport.

“I’m having fun with Italian soccer. It’s robust; it’s a tricky soccer: I’m adapting increasingly, and I’m working exhausting to enhance.

“I believe the 2-0 purpose is mine. I repeat, the purpose is mine. However what issues is that we have now taken the three factors and that we’re first.

“It’s an important factor to have 13 factors and to be within the lead. We’re successful and we’re there. It’s a testomony to our work on the pitch and our day by day coaching, our need to enhance and try to be higher.”

Atalanta head coach Gian Piero Gasperini has been filled with praises for Lookman for his performances within the Blue and Black kits.

In 5 league matches for Atalanta, Lookman has registered a purpose and two assists.

The Atalanta quantity 11 will look so as to add to his tally when the Goddesses host struggling Cremonese on the weekend.