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Cameroon legend Samuel Eto’o has waded into the rift between Nigeria forward Ademola Lookman and club manager, Gian Piero Gasperini at Serie A side, Atalanta.
The Four-time African Player of the Year, sent a heartwarming message to Lookman following the winger’s row with Atalanta Gasperini. Gasperini harshly criticised Lookman for stepping up to take a penalty in the club’s UEFA Champions League play-off tie against Club Brugge on Tuesday night.
Gasperini in his poisonous words described the Nigeria international as one of the worst penalty takers he has ever come across. Lookman in turn clapped back at the manager and claimed he’s been “hurt” by the Italian’s comment.
Eto’o, who is currently the president of Cameroon Football Federation [FECAFOOT] took to the social to offer support to Lookman.
“My young brother, memory in football lasts 90 minutes, the time of a match, and then it’s on to the next,”he wrote on Instagram. “For us, you are and will always be our champion. Only those who have the courage to take the shot can miss. Thank you for your courage, great champion.”
Gasperini has since replied to the issue, stating that he never intended to hurt Lookman in any way.
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