In a daring response to the continued dispute between Nigerian ahead Ademola Lookman and Atalanta’s head coach Gian Piero Gasperini, a Nigerian fan has stirred the dialog with a stinging comparability. Reacting to a Fb submit by SportsRations’ Nsikakabasi Akpan in regards to the tensions at Atalanta, fan @Bigken Djersey Boss boldly declared, “Atalanta group with out Lookman is like the current Man United group.”
The comment is a direct jab on the Italian membership, suggesting that with out the distinctive performances of Lookman, Atalanta would face struggles much like these of Manchester United, who’re at the moment languishing in fifteenth place within the English Premier League standings.
The remark comes after Lookman performed a starring position in Atalanta’s resounding 5-0 victory over Empoli, scoring two targets in an impeccable show of talent and composure. Nevertheless, the Nigerian ahead’s post-match feedback grabbed simply as a lot consideration as his on-field exploits. When questioned about his current falling-out with Gasperini, Lookman didn’t maintain again, including gas to the hearth within the ongoing saga.
The strain between Lookman and Gasperini erupted following a UEFA Champions League match, the place the coach publicly criticized Lookman for lacking a penalty. Gasperini’s remarks shortly ignited a confrontation, with Lookman responding on social media. The difficulty has dominated the headlines in Bergamo and has left followers divided over the way forward for the Nigerian ahead on the membership.
Whereas Lookman’s current performances recommend that he stays certainly one of Atalanta’s key gamers, his rising discord with Gasperini might sign a tumultuous finish to his time on the membership. For now, Nigerian followers like @Bigken Djersey Boss should not shy about expressing their perception that Lookman is an important asset not solely to Atalanta however to any group fortunate sufficient to have him.
