Lookman: Ex-Nigeria star Makinwa tips Atalanta striker to set new mark

By Olu Dare

Ex-Nigeria international Ayodele Makinwa has tipped Ademola Lookman to surpass his own tally at Italian club Atalanta.

The former Leicester City player signed a permanent deal with the Serie A outfit at the beginning of the season. So far, he has accounted for five goals with three assists to his credit.

In the wake of his eye-catching displays, Makinwa backed the Super Eagle to break his own record at the club and score many goals in the future.

“I hope he breaks it,” Makinwa told Punch.com. “He did not show signs of initial struggles and has settled in well at the club.

“I’m confident he will set a new goalscoring record at the club, but we must not put pressure on him on that. He is very prolific, and he is becoming a fantastic buy for the club.”

Lookman is expected to face off with Victor Osimhen in Atalanta’s next league game on November 5, where he could equal or pass Makinwa’s tally with another goal and move up on the Serie A goalscorers chart.

Osimhen has scored seven goals in Serie A and is a joint top scorer with Marko Arnautovic, who is turning out for Bologna.