Super Eagles and Atalanta forward, Ademola Lookman, has expressed that he is not letting the Ballon d’Or nomination affect his focus.
The 26-year-old forward had an outstanding season with Atalanta, helping the Italian club secure the UEFA Europa League title, and narrowly missing out on winning the Coppa Italia. O
n the international scene, Ademola Lookman was a key player for the Nigerian team that made it to the final of AFCON 2023 in Ivory Coast, where he netted three goals.
Ademola Lookman is Having a Best form of his Career
Lookman’s impressive performances earned him a place in history as the 8th Nigerian footballer to be nominated for the prestigious Ballon d’Or. Despite the recognition, the talented forward remains grounded, stating that he is not looking to change anything about his game. His focus is on maintaining the form that brought him success.
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This season, Ademola Lookman has already contributed with three goals and two assists in six games, continuing his excellent run of form. After Atalanta’s 3-0 win over Shakhtar Donetsk in the UEFA Champions League, Lookman emphasized that he is committed to sticking to what has worked for him so far, and staying humble amid the growing attention.
“I don’t know if people’s perception of me has changed, but I just try to improve and become stronger everyday. This is the most important thing for me. I try to work hard on a daily basis for my character and my goals and I’ve remained the same person as before. We have a very strong group of attackers, great players with different characteristics. Each one wants to play to show their qualities. Being able to take the field with players like this is wonderful for me. They help me become better,” the former Everton man said in quotes revealed by The Guardian.
