Atletico Madrid coach, Diego Simeone, don come out to praise Nigerian winger, Ademola Lookman, for im defensive progress, even though dem lose 3-2 to Real Madrid for La Liga derby on Sunday. The match wey happen for Santiago Bernabéu Stadium see Lookman score im first Madrid derby goal for 33rd minute, but Real Madrid come back strong for second half to carry the win.
Lookman, wey join Atletico Madrid from RB Leipzig, don dey show say e get talent for attack, but Simeone talk say im defensive work dey improve well-well. The coach talk say, “Lookman dey improve, e don dey work hard. We dey help am to get better for defence so e fit support our team defence. E dey do am already because e na young player with big heart and strong desire to learn.”
The Nigerian forward score im goal after clever backheel from Giuliano Simeone, make Atletico dey lead for halftime. But Real Madrid respond with Vinícius Júnior wey score two goals and Federico Valverde wey add another one. Nahuel Molina don briefly level for Atletico with long-range effort before Vinicius restore Real Madrid advantage.
Lookman make history as first Nigerian to score for Madrid derby and eighth Atletico player this century to net on debut for the fixture. E don get nine goal involvements for 14 appearances for Atletico Madrid since e join the club. Simeone withdraw Lookman early for second half as e reshuffle im side, but the coach still dey happy with im progress.
For im post-match comments, Simeone emphasize say Lookman dey play different attacking roles and dem need am to continue like that. The coach talk say, “E dey play different attacking roles, and we need am to do that. We dey also help am get better for defence so e fit support our team defence. E dey already able to do that because e na young player with big heart and strong desire to learn and get better.”
The match show say Lookman dey become important player for Atletico Madrid, and Simeone dey encourage am to continue to contribute important moments like im goal against Real Madrid. The coach talk say, “So that na fantastic, and hopefully e go continue to contribute important moments like e do today.”
Lookman im performance for the derby don make many people talk about im potential for Atletico Madrid and how e fit help the team for future matches. The Nigerian forward don show say e fit play for big matches and make impact, even though dem lose the game.
Simeone im comments about Lookman im defensive progress show say the coach dey believe in the player and dey work to develop im full potential. The match against Real Madrid na test for Lookman, and e don pass am by scoring important goal and showing improvement for defensive duties.
As Atletico Madrid dey prepare for next matches, Lookman im role for the team go dey important, and Simeone dey expect am to continue to improve both for attack and defence. The coach im support for the Nigerian forward na sign say Lookman get future with the Spanish club.
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