Official: Ademola Lookman wins first Atalanta award

The Nigerian worldwide has been sensational for La Dea and his contribution has now been rewarded

Atalanta Bergamasco Calcio have named Nigerian ahead Ademola Lookman because the membership’s Participant of the Month of October.

Lookman beats Colombian ahead Luis Muriel and goalkeeper Marco Sportiello to the award.

Muriel was spectacular in October, scoring a aim and offering two assists – each for Lookman.

Reserve goalkeeper Sportiello additionally merited his placement after excelling between the goalposts following damage to the Nerazzurri first-choice pair of gloves, Musso.

However there may be little shock that Lookman has been picked forward of Muriel and Sportiello as Atalanta’s finest participant within the month below evaluation.

More and more wanting like one of the best purchase of the summer season, Lookman has been sensational for Atalanta since arriving from RB Leipzig in August.

October, nonetheless, is the 25-year-old’s most efficient month, with the previous Leicester Metropolis ace netting 4 objectives in 5 matches.

Lookman bought the ball rolling with the profitable aim within the 1-0 defeat of Fiorentina on October 2. The Atalanta quantity 11 then struck the web within the 2-2 draw at Udinese, the 2-1 victory over Sassuolo, and the 2-0 win away to Empoli.

Lookman has already kicked November off to a fantastic begin with Atalanta’s solely aim within the 2-1 loss at residence to Victor Osimhen’s Napoli.