Gasperini laments Lookman’s absence after Coppa Italia defeat

Serie A outfit Atalanta has endured a difficult spell in their recent matches without their star player Ademola Lookman. Lookman sustained an injury last week ahead of the club’s crucial UEFA Champions League clash against Barcelona.

The 27-year-old suffered a tendon injury during training and is set to spend some time on the sidelines.

The absence of the reigning African Footballer of the Year proved costly as Gasperini’s side were eliminated from the Coppa Italia after losing 1-0 to Bologna at home.

Reacting to the loss, Gasperini stated:

“We created some opportunities, but it’s not a good period. Right now, we’re not being very prolific, both in shooting and in the final pass.

“It’s probably a temporary situation, and once we recover Lookman… Posch and Maldini are already ready for Serie A. In just ten days, it feels like everything has fallen apart—we’ve lost six important players.”

“If you stand still for 15 days, you miss 3-4 games. But despite this, the lads are commendable. We’re coming off an incredible stretch of matches. The players are disappointed because, over the years, we’ve been at the bottom. But among the evils, this is the lesser one.”