Simon mignolet

TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup: Atalanta forward Ademola Lookman has released a statement responding to his head coach Gian Piero Gasperini’s "deeply disrespectful" comments after the reigning Europa League champions were eliminated by Club Brugge after losing 2-5 on aggregate in the UEFA Champions League knockout playoffs.

Atalanta went into the game having lost the first leg 1-2 and were not up to their best defensive self which saw them concede three goals in the first-half. Lookman, who was subbed on in the second half, took little to no time to get going as he scored in the 46th minute to reduce the deficit to three goals.

However, Atalanta won a penalty just a few minutes later, which saw Lookman’s attempt from the spot kick saved by Simon Mignolet.