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Odemwingie slams Atalanta for blocking Ademola Lookman’s dream move
Former Super Eagles forward Peter Odemwingie has criticised Atalanta for refusing to allow Ademola Lookman leave during the summer transfer window, Soccernet.ng reports.....TAP TO CONTINUE READING
The 27-year-old was at the centre of one of the biggest transfer sagas of the window that saw him fall out with the Bergamo club’s hierarchy.
Bayern Munich, Tottenham Hotspur, and Galatasaray all explored deals, while Inter Milan made an approach that was blocked due to Atalanta’s unwillingness to strengthen a Serie A rival.
The Bergamo outfit, however, stood firm on their €50m valuation and ultimately refused to sell, keeping the player against his wishes.
Odemwingie on Lookman’s Transfer
Speaking to Footy-Africa, a former Nigeria international voiced his disappointment at Atalanta’s decision.
“Lookman has exceeded every expectation since joining Atalanta. The fair thing would have been to let him pursue the path he desired,” the 43-year-old said. “They should have allowed him to follow his dream.”
“He’s played three full seasons, given his all, and even delivered European glory. What more could they have asked for? It doesn’t reflect well when a player who has carried the club on his shoulders is held back at this point in his career.”
Lookman, who scored 15 goals and registered five assists in 31 matches last season, remains under contract in Bergamo and has been included in Ivan Juric’s UEFA Champions League squad.
Still, with Galatasaray reportedly monitoring the situation closely, speculation about his long-term future is unlikely to fade.
Barcelona superstar Lamine Yamal now holds another Champions League record after the club’s 2-1 victory over Frankfurt on Tuesday night.....TAP TO CONTINUE READING
Yamal’s assist for Jules Kounde means he now has more goal involvements in the tournament than any other player aged 18 or younger.
The Spaniard has now beaten Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe’s record.
Barcelona had to come from behind to get the three points against Frankfurt at the Spotify Nou Camp.
Ansgar Knauff put the Bundesliga side in front before the break.
But in the second half, two goals from Kounde sealed an important victory for the Catalans, with Marcus Rashford and Yamal bagging assists.
Chelsea manager, Enzo Maresca, has blamed a lack of control and fatigue for their 2-1 defeat to Atalanta in the Champions League on Tuesday night.....TAP TO CONTINUE READING
Maresca’s men took the lead through Joao Pedro, before the Serie A side fought back to take all three points.
Gianluca Scamacca’s header levelled the game, before Charles De Ketelaere smashed in the winner in the 83rd minute.
“After we conceded the first goal, we lost control a little bit of the game,” Maresca told TNT Sports.
“We are playing every two days, two days, two days. For a moment we looked like we struggled a bit.
“We were aggressive like them. We had different chances to make it 2-0 and when we conceded 1-1 the dynamic of the game changed a little bit.”
Chelsea now have 10 points from six games, two points behind eighth-placed Liverpool.
The Blues welcome Everton to Stamford Bridge next in the Premier League this weekend.
Brazil head coach, Carlo Ancelotti, has predicted that Arsenal will not win the Champions League this season.....TAP TO CONTINUE READING
The Gunners have won all the five fixtures they have played so far and are top of the league phase with 15 points.
Mikel Arteta’s side have seen off the likes of Atletico Madrid and Bayern Munich in that run, conceding only one goal.
Arsenal are being regarded by several pundits as one of the favourites to lift the trophy this season.
But Ancelotti, who won the competition twice with AC Milan and three times with Real Madrid, feels one of his former clubs will emerge champions.
In an interview with TNT Sport, Ancelotti was asked who is thinks will win the Champions League, he simply replied: “My Real Madrid.”
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