Atalanta manager Gasperini under pressure to apologise to Lookman

Atalanta manager Gasperini under pressure to apologise to Lookman

Football fans have taken to social media to express their outrage over Atalanta manager Gian Piero Gasperini’s recent comments about forward Ademola Lookman.

The backlash follows Gasperini’s criticism of Lookman’s missed penalty in their 3-1 Champions League defeat to Club Brugge, which resulted in Atalanta’s elimination from the tournament.

In the post-match press conference, Gasperini labeled Lookman as “one of the worst penalty takers” he had ever seen, stating that the Nigerian forward was not supposed to take the penalty and criticizing his record even in training.

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Fans quickly rallied behind Lookman, flooding Atalanta’s official Facebook page with demands for Gasperini to issue a public apology.

Many pointed out Lookman’s crucial contributions to the club, especially his heroics in the Coppa Italia final, which secured Atalanta’s first major trophy in 61 years.

“Ademola Lookman is being disrespected by Atalanta after helping them win their first trophy in decades. Why do Italian clubs treat their heroes with so much disrespect?” asked Komslink Vlog, reflecting the frustration of many supporters.

Others accused Gasperini of selective criticism, highlighting that another Atalanta player, Mateo Retegui, had missed a penalty in a previous Champions League match against Arsenal but did not receive similar public condemnation.

Atalanta manager Gasperini under pressure to apologise to Lookman