Coach Gian Piero Gasperini has slammed his star player, Ademola Lookman, for missing a penalty in the team’s 3-1 defeat to Club Brugge in the Champions League knockout round play-offs.
He accused Lookman of being bent on taking the kick in spite of the readiness of other good players.
He described the Nigerian goal merchant as one of the worst penalty takers in the world.
Speaking after the match on Tuesday, Gasperini did not hold back in his assessment of the player’s decision to take the spot-kick.
“Ademola Lookman is one of the worst penalty takers I’ve ever seen,” Gasperini said.
The Atalanta boss revealed that Lookman took the ball despite other designated takers being available.
“He wanted to take the penalty after scoring a goal. He took the ball despite Retegui and De Keteleare being available to take it… I didn’t like what Lookman did,” Gasperini added.
