I’m enjoying Italian football – Lookman

Lower than three weeks since he joined Italian Serie A facet, Atalanta, from RB Leipzig, Nigeria worldwide Ademola Lookman says he’s having fun with life in Italy,

The 24-year-old accomplished his switch to hitch the Black and Blues at a value of €9m plus performance-related bonuses, having spent the 2021/22 season on mortgage at Leicester Metropolis within the English Premier League.

The ahead was spectacular throughout his time in England scoring eight targets in 42 appearances for the Foxes, however Brendan Rodgers’ facet couldn’t signal the winger completely on account of his €15m valuation by mother or father membership Leipzig.

Since becoming a member of Atlanta, the Nigerian has made 5 appearances and has been concerned in three targets (a aim and two assists).

Throughout their matchday 5 fixture weekend in opposition to newly promoted Monza on Monday, Lookman put up one other superlative efficiency organising the opening aim scored by Rasmus Hojlund earlier than his effort was directed into the online by defender Marlon Santos da Silva Barbosa to safe the victory at Brianteo Stadium.

His efficiency drew praises from Atalanta supervisor Gian Gasperini, who singled out the Nigerian for reward.

Reacting to the sport as associated by monza-news.it, the Nigerian although admitted the toughness of the league however mentioned he was having fun with taking part in there.

“Undoubtedly, the second half was higher,” Lookman mentioned.

“I feel we created many extra probabilities within the second half; we performed a lot better. And we gained the sport.

“I’m having fun with Italian soccer. It’s powerful; it’s a troublesome soccer: I’m adapting an increasing number of, and I’m working exhausting to enhance.”

On the second aim awarded to Barbosa, he mentioned, “I feel the 2-0 aim is mine. I repeat, the aim is mine. However what issues is that we now have taken the three factors and that we’re first.

“It’s a very powerful 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 each day coaching, our want to enhance and attempt to be higher.”