Lookman ‘Is One Of The Worst Penalty Takers I’ve Ever Seen’ – Gasperini

Lookman ‘Is One Of The Worst Penalty Takers I’ve Ever Seen’ – Gasperini

Atalanta head Coach, Gian Piero Gasperini blasted Ademola Lookman as ‘one of the worst penalty takers he has ever seen’ following his miss from the spot in their 3-1 loss to Club Brugge in the UEFA Champions League.

Lookman gave the Serie A team a goal early in the second half to get them back into the match, but Atalanta lost all momentum as Simon Mignolet saved a penalty.

The Europa League champions were shocked by the Belgian team’s 5-2 aggregate victory in Bergamo.

According to EuroSport, Gasperini was not hesitant to criticize the Nigeria international, stating that Mateo Retegui or Charles De Ketelaere ought to have taken the penalty.

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“Lookman was not supposed to take that penalty, he is one of the worst penalty takers I’ve ever seen,” the Italian manager said following the match.
“He has a frankly terrible record even in training, he converts very few of them. Retegui and De Ketelaere were there, but Lookman in a moment of enthusiasm after scoring decided to take the ball and that was a gesture I did not appreciate at all.”

Rafael Toloi, the captain of Atalanta, added to this humiliation by receiving a red card for an unwarranted shove on Maxim De Cuyper.

When Toloi attempted to toss the ball at the Belgian after De Cuyper blocked his throw-in, he slid and charged at the 24-year-old in a fit of wrath.

“That was an ugly incident and we must never lose our heads,” Gasperini added.
“Atalanta must leave the Champions League with dignity, having played great games against the likes of Real Madrid, Arsenal and Barcelona.”