Ademola Lookman has published a statement after Atalanta head coach Gian Piero Gasperini singled him out for blame after their UEFA Champions League elimination......CONTINUE READING THE ARTICLE FROM THE SOURCE>>>>>
Lookman, who was returning from injury, came on in the second half with Atalanta down 3-0. He immediately scored and had another goal disallowed.
However, his night was ruined after missing a decisive penalty and head coach Gasperini did not spare him during his post-match conference, labelling him the worst penalty taker he has ever seen.
Lookman fires back at Gasperini
The reigning African Footballer of the Year has published a statement on his social media pages, depressing his mind at the “deeply disrespectful” comment from his manager.
“It saddens me on a day like this to have to write this statement – most of all because of what we have achieved together as a team and as a city,” he wrote.
“Being singled out in the manner I have been not only hurts but feels deeply disrespectful, not least because of the immense hard work and commitment I have always put in each and every day to help bring success to this club and to the incredible fans of Bergamo.
“In truth, I have dealt with many difficult moments during my time here – the majority of which I have never spoken about because in my opinion the team must always be protected and must come first. This makes what happened last night even more hurtful.
“Along with our incredible fans, we as a team are hurting too with last night’s result. During the match the designated penalty taker instructed me to take the penalty; and to support the team I took responsibility in the moment to do so.
“Life’s about challenges and turning pain into power which I’ll continue to do,” he concluded.