Trainer Gasperini scolds about Lookman: penalty fiasco at Atalanta!

Trainer Gasperini scolds about Lookman: penalty fiasco at Atalanta!

Bergamo, Italien - After the disappointing Champions League from Atalanta Bergamo against FC Bruges, in which the team lost 1: 3, the mood between coach Gian Piero Gasperini and striker Ademola Lookman is very tense. Lookman, who awarded a decisive penalty at 1: 3, was sharply criticized by Gasperini in the press conference. The coach described Lookman as "one of the worst penalty shooters" and made it clear that two other players were intended for the penalty. Gasperini suspects that Lookman was euphoric after his goal to 1: 3 and therefore took responsibility for the penalty, which was then parried. These harsh words came as a surprise to many, especially since Lookman scored three goals last season in the Europa League final against Bayer Leverkusen, as well as Laola1 reported .

Lookman promptly reacted to the verbal attack of his trainer. On Instagram he wrote that it was "deeply disrespectful" to be attacked in this way. He emphasized that he always fights hard for the club and the fans and that the criticism was all the more painful because during his time he experienced many difficult moments at Atalanta that he had never talked about. "What happened last night violates me," added the Nigerian footballer. He also described that during the game he was asked by one of the actually planned shooters to shoot the penalty. "To help the team, I took responsibility at the moment," said Lookman, as well as reported .

The cause between Gasperini and Lookman polarizes the football enthusiasts and throws a light on the internal dynamics of the successful club, which despite these setbacks in the local league is currently in a strong third place.