"Juric substituted Lookman in the 75th minute of Atalanta's Champions League match against Marseille. Lookman appeared to say something to his boss as he walked past him, prompting Juric to turn and grab him by the arm, while responding angrily. A member of Atalanta staff intervened to separate Lookman and Juric. Atalanta eventually beat Marseille 1-0 with an 89th-minute winner from Lazar Samardzic."
"His former manager Gian Piero Gasperini criticised him as "one of the worst penalty takers I have ever seen" after he missed from the spot in the Champions League against Club Brugge. "He has a frankly terrible record even in training, he converts very few of them," Gasperini said in February. Lookman hit back via social media calling Gasperini's comments "disrespectful.""
""There have been numerous clubs approach Atalanta in the past and I have previously always stayed loyal. "However, myself and the ownership of the club have been in agreement that now is the right time and the club were clear with me that if a fair offer came in they would allow me to move. "Despite now receiving an offer in alignment to what I believe had been discussed sadly the club are blocking the opportunity."
Ademola Lookman was substituted in the 75th minute of Atalanta's Champions League match against Marseille and engaged in a heated exchange with manager Ivan Juric on the touchline, prompting a staff member to separate them. Atalanta later won 1-0 with an 89th-minute goal by Lazar Samardzic. Lookman previously played for Charlton, Fulham, Leicester City and Everton before moving to Italy. He has had multiple disputes at Atalanta this year, including criticism from former manager Gian Piero Gasperini about his penalty record and a blocked summer transfer despite an offer Lookman described on social media.
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