Atalanta BC vs Club Brugge - Uefa Champions League, Italy, Bergamo - 18 Feb 2025] ‘Lookman was not supposed to take that penalty, he is one of the worst penalty takers I’ve ever seen,’ said Gasperini.
Ademola Lookman has called Gian Piero Gasperini ‘deeply disrespectful’ after the Atalanta head coach branded the forward ‘one of the worst penalty takers I’ve ever seen’ following the club’s Champions League exit.
(Photo by Alberto PIZZOLI / AFP) (Photo by ALBERTO PIZZOLI/AFP via Getty Images)] Lookman pulled a goal back for Atalanta early in the second half but then missed from the penalty spot as his effort was saved by Simon Mignolet.
Atalanta needed to overturn a 2-1 defeat to Club Brugge in the second leg of their Champions League play-off on Tuesday night but ended up losing 3-1 at home to the Belgian side.
‘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.
