The article highlights the drama surrounding penalty takers in Italian football, focusing on Ademola Lookman's missed penalty for Atalanta against Club Brugge and Gian Piero Gasperini's sharp criticism. Lookman's decision to take the penalty was contested, as he claimed teammate Charles De Ketelaere encouraged him. Gasperini's comments about Lookman's poor conversion rate raised eyebrows, especially because he later expressed surprise at the player's reaction. Another notable incident involved Lorenzo Lucca's claimed penalty for Udinese during a match with Lecce, illustrating the tensions and controversies in designated penalty situations in Serie A.
Gasperini questioned Lookman's audacity to take a penalty against Club Brugge, criticizing his performance and suggesting that even in practice he struggles with conversion.
Despite Gasperini's harsh remarks about Lookman's penalty-taking abilities, he later expressed surprise that Lookman felt disrespected by his comments.
Lorenzo Lucca's attempted penalty decision in the Udinese-Lecce game sparked a viral moment, illustrating the high drama surrounding penalty incidences in Italian football.
Udinese's situation highlighted the complexities of penalty responsibilities, especially when designated takers like Florian Thauvin abdicate their duties to others.
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