Leicester City boss showers praise on Super Eagles forward

The Nigerian striker has been unsung since he moved to Italy, and his former coach is completely satisfied together with his achievements to this point

Leicester Metropolis coach Brendan Rodgers has praised Tremendous Eagles striker Ademola Lookman for his good begin to the season at Atalanta.

Lookman joined Leicester Metropolis final season on a one-year mortgage deal from RB Leipzig. Nonetheless, the Foxes refused to make his switch everlasting regardless of his eight targets and 5 assists in 48 appearances.

The previous Everton man then sealed a €9million transfer to Atalanta over the last switch window, and he has been fairly a revelation.

Lookman has been concerned in seven targets in ten appearances for La Dea.

Talking on Lookman’s excellent begin to life in Italy, Rodgers revealed that he’s very completely satisfied for Lookman.

“I’ve been involved with him and congratulated him,” Rodgers stated as per Tribal soccer.

“He’s finished fantastically. He’s carried out very nicely, he’s having fun with his time there and I’m delighted for him.

“He was unbelievable right here, he scored targets, created targets, he labored very onerous, all of the belongings you’d need from a younger winger.

“I’m actually completely satisfied for him as a result of he’s a fantastic man and really dedicated to his soccer. He’s began very nicely with Atalanta.

In direction of the tip of his mortgage spell at Leicester Metropolis, there have been fixed talks about Lookman’s future, with Rodgers tendering coy replies each time questions have been requested.

The Leicester Metropolis coach has now revealed that Rodgers has revealed that they certainly needed to maintain Lookman however for a paucity of funds.

“We might by no means assure signing Lookman completely.

“I believe if we have been getting in anybody it was solely on mortgage, after which it didn’t occur. Sadly, it was a deal we couldn’t do.”

The Foxes could also be regretting the choice to let Lookman go. Leicester Metropolis have lacked the innovative in assault this season, and if Lookman was nonetheless on the membership, he in all probability would have added some chew.