Things are getting louder: Legend of Juventus defends the star of Atalanta!

After exiting the Champions League with a resounding loss from Club Brugge back and forth, this loss was a resounding shock to all Atalanta Bergamo fans in Italy and also raised a lot of questions about the reason for this surprise and the sharp and sudden decline of Gian Piero Gasperini's team.

After the loss, the Italian coach criticized his player Ademola Lookman at the press conference and described him as one of the worst penalty shootout players ever, this statement caused a lot of trouble for the Italian as he received many criticisms, including those who described his words as disrespectful to the Nigerian star as well.

The criticism was not only from the fans, but also from the Legends of Italian football, the second highest Italian goalscorer in history, and The Legend of the first Juventus, Alessandro Del Piero did not accept Gasperini's words towards Ademola and said: “The mistake like the one on the penalty kick is human, Regardless of the internal dynamics, I wouldn’t have taken Gasperini’s words in the post-match well. Lookman’s response today also shows this. he’s having an extraordinary season, and yet you put him in the pillory, also risking cracking the dressing room. Let’s see how the team reacts”

He was crowned the player of the Year award twice in a row, and most recently won the Golden Ball as the best player in Africa, although the future of the 26-year-old does not seem clear whether he wants to stay in Atlanta or leave in the summer.

Hazem Mlhem |

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Hazem Mlhem est un rédacteur sportif expérimenté, animé par une passion pour le football africain.

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