Lookman will have bright future at Atletico Madrid – Lawal

Former Nigerian international Garba Lawal has backed Ademola Lookman to score a lot of goals for Spanish outfit Atletico Madrid.

The 28-year-old made the decision to join the Spanish outfit on transfer deadline day. Lookman made his first European appearance for Diego Simeone’s side against Club Brugge on Wednesday.

 

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Lookman scored Atletico’s second goal of the night in a pulsating six-goal encounter. In the process, Lookman became the first player to score on his Champions League debut for Atletico since Hector Herrera against Juventus in September 2019.

He further became the first player to achieve the feat as a starter since Ángel Correa against SL Benfica in September 2015. His performance against Bruge has caught the attention of Lawal, who is confident the Super Eagle will have a great time in La Liga.

Ademola Lookman is a wonder boy

“Ademola Lookman is wonder boy and He’s a great player and we can see how he quickly settled into Atletico squad,” Lawal told Footy-Africa.

“He played a great against Club Brugge. He linked well and combined with his teammates. Once he understands how they fully, I think he’s going to be difficult to stop.

“He’s smart to have left Atalanta at this point. He’s at the right age and the period of his career and to play for a big club like this in the competition like Champions league is great. He’ll definitely scorer more goals before the end of the season.”

On Friday, former Watford striker Troy Deeney discussed why Lookman made the right decision to join Atletico from Atalanta in Serie A. He said: “But I think there’s a moment now in time for every footballer that is perfect. He is a kind of guy, yes, he has spark, but he needs structure.

Lookman has scored three goals so far

“He needs to know who, what, and where. He gets that at Atletico. You know what you’re doing under Diego Simone, how it’s supposed to be, and what you’re supposed to go and then show what you have. I think he’s a perfect fit for both him and the team.

“In England, he never got the trust when he was at Fulham. They never gave him a sure position. Don’t worry if you make a mistake, we will give you the ball again.”

Since his January arrival in Spain, Lookman has made an immediate impact, scoring three goals so far.