Atalanta head coach Ivan Juric has praised Ademola Lookman following the winger’s impressive display in the team’s draw with AC Milan.
La Dea played out a 1-1 draw with Milan in their Serie A clash in Bergamo on Tuesday night.
Samuel Ricci gave Milan an early lead with a deflected strike, while Lookman restored parity for the hosts towards the end of the first half.
It marked his first goal for Atalanta following a summer transfer saga.
Juric described the Nigeria international as a “spectacular player”. “I think we pushed him (Lookman) to play more than perhaps he should have in these games because we wanted him to achieve match fitness,” Juric told DAZN Italia.
“He is a unique player, and on the training pitch and during matches, he is a sight to behold—just a spectacular player. A winner, with incredible determination, and I am very happy for him. We were only talking yesterday, and he said that if he trained like this, the goals would come, and today he scored a great goal.”
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