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Report Premier League goalscorer weighs in on Lookman-Gasperini state of affairs

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Former Newcastle United and England striker, Alan Shearer, has shared his ideas on Ademola Lookman’s strained relationship along with his membership coach, Gian Piero Gasperini, Soccernet.ng reviews.

The 27-year-old was on the bench for Atalanta’s return leg conflict in opposition to Membership Brugge in Bergamo after they misplaced the primary leg. Gasperini threw the Nigerian into the combination at half-time, and in lower than 20 seconds, the previous RB Leipzig man pulled one again for the reigning UEFA Europa League Champions.

Nonetheless, Ademola Lookman missed a penalty a couple of minutes later, and after the sport, acquired hammered by his coach, who claimed the Tremendous Eagles star is the worst spot kick taker he’s ever seen.

Ademola Lookman penalty saved by Brugge’s goalkeeper Simon Mignolet in the course of the Uefa Champions League match between Atalanta BC and Membership Brugge at Gewiss Stadium in Bergamo, north Italy – Tuesday , February 18 , 2025. [Photo Credit/ Imago].

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Lookman, in response, put out an official assertion, hitting again at his supervisor, claiming he didn’t admire being singled out for a loss incurred by the entire group.

Alan Shearer, talking on The Relaxation is Soccer, described the feud between Lookman and Gasperini as a wierd one.

“There was a giant row as nicely with Ademola Lookman. The supervisor actually criticized him after the sport and he put an announcement out the next day, saying he felt disrespected and what have you ever. It’s a very unusual factor, a type of ones,” the ex Blackburn striker stated on the podcast with Gary Lineker.

Serie A / Empoli-Atalanta /Ademola
serie A / Empoli-Atalanta /Ademola Olajade Lookman. [Photo Credit/ Imago].

After the feud, the 2024 CAF Participant of the Yr stepped up with a double in opposition to Empoli final evening, earlier than he was taken off late within the second half. He nonetheless, refused to shake fingers with Gasperini after he was withdrawn.

Ademola Lookman
Ademola Lookman in motion for Atalanta in opposition to Empoli [Photo credit/ Imago]

Lookman has been linked with a return to the English Premier League, however nothing concrete has surfaced but, though there’s curiosity from Manchester United, West Ham United, Liverpool, and Arsenal.

Alan Shearer holds the document for the participant with probably the most targets scored within the English Premier League (260).

Adefolahan Guerreiro

Adefolahan Guerreiro

Adefolahan is a multilingual journalist and author at Soccernet Nigeria.

With a monitor document of involvement in School sports activities, Adefolahan is targeted on crafting participating soccer content material and utilising his language abilities and intensive sports activities data to reinforce content material accessibility for a worldwide viewers.

He has interviewed Nigerian stars like Finidi George, Junior Lokosa, and Abraham Onahi Ogbu.

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