“I’m more mature now” – Super Eagles star on beating Premier League, Bundesliga goal-mark in Serie A

The Nigerian worldwide has had no equal in Europe this 12 months and had been sensational since switching to the Italian prime flight final August

Tremendous Eagles attacker, Ademola Lookman has credited his maturity and expertise for his wonderful targets return in solely his first season within the Italian Serie A.

Lookman netted his twelfth Serie A aim of the marketing campaign to energy Atalanta to a convincing 2-0 win over struggling Sampdoria on the Gewiss Stadium on Saturday.

That’s the most Lookman has ever scored in a single season in his profession.

The 25-year-old managed six targets in 26 Premier League video games for Leicester final time period, which was higher than the 5 he grabbed for RB Leipzig within the Bundesliga through the 2017/18 marketing campaign.

In whole, throughout 96 matches within the EPL, Lookman registered 11 targets and 6 assists. However the former Fulham winger now boasts 12 targets and 4 assists in solely 19 Serie A video games.

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And when requested how come he didn’t rating a lot in earlier spells at different golf equipment, Lookman instructed Sky Sport (by way of Tutto Atalanta):

“Totally different circumstances, I’m extra mature now and I hope to proceed like this.

“I’m pleased for the followers, I helped give away the three factors with my aim. We work laborious for this.”

With 5 targets in 2023, Lookman is probably the most prolific participant in any of Europe’s prime 5 leagues – discovering the online extra occasions than Victor Osimhen, Erling Haaland, and Robert Lewandowski.

Lookman’s aim contribution in Italy would have stunned even his largest supporter, but the Tremendous Eagles ahead insists he knew he was coming to Italy to steal the present.

When requested if he anticipated to develop into so vital for Atalanta, Lookman responded:

“Sure, I used to be certain of it. Possibly it was a shock for you however not for me. I got here right here to be the protagonist.”

The win over Sampdoria lifts Atalanta to 3rd place, levelled on 38 factors with champions AC Milan and yet another than Lazio and AS Roma, having performed a sport extra.

Champions League soccer is more and more wanting probably for Atalanta however Lookman maintains that the Goddess are taking it one step at a time, beginning with their subsequent fixture – a crunch Coppa Italia conflict with Inter Milan on Tuesday.

“We’ve to suppose step-by-step, beginning with the Coppa Italia,” Lookman stated when requested if Atalanta’s intention this time period is the Champions League qualification. “We’ve to combat till the top.”