Lookman gets a big boost from Atlanta Coach

Atalanta coach, Gian Piero Gasperini, says any coach can be pleased to have Ademola Lookman in his squad following the Nigerian’s exploits towards Empoli on Sunday.

The Nigeria worldwide sealed victory for Atalanta on the Stadio Castellani within the second within the 59th minute, dribbling previous three defenders earlier than firing a right-footed low effort previous Guglielmo Vicario.

Hans Hateboer scored the opener within the first half.

Atalanta’s show has left Gasperini a delighted man however extra importantly, he preserved phrases of reward for Lookman, who has been one among his star gamers since arriving from RB Leipzig on a everlasting deal firstly of the season.

The 25-year-old is Atalanta’s high scorer within the league this season scoring 5 Serie A targets from 12 matches and chipped in a single help.

“Lookman has scored 5 targets and all the time gave a robust contribution to the group,” he informed Sky Italia after the sport.

“He has approach, tempo and he’s a participant any coach can be proud of. We realised fairly rapidly what he was able to, he was convincing from the beginning.”

Gasperini will hope to maintain his beginning position when Atalanta host desk leaders Napoli at Gewiss Stadium on Saturday.

The encounter will see him face off with Tremendous Eagles counterpart Victor Osimhen, whose final look in Serie A noticed him rating a hat-trick towards Sassuolo.