By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS
Atalanta coach Gian Piero Gasperini took a swipe at Ademola Lookman after the winger missed a penalty in the 3-1 defeat to Club Brugge.
With the hosts trailing 3-0, Lookman was introduced after the break following his recovery from a knee injury.
The Nigeria international reduced the deficit one minute into the second half.
The winger however missed a penalty afterwards, sapping enthusiasm from his teammates, and effectively ending their hopes of a comeback.
Gasperini made a remarkable revelation and pointed the finger squarely at the 27-year-old after the game.
“Lookman was not supposed to take that penalty, he is one of the worst penalty takers I’ve ever seen,” he said.
“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.”
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