“Will not give an extension”
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Atalanta coach Gian Piero Gasperini was back after the violent criticism of his striker Ademola Lookman as a result of leaving the Champions League. “Lookman felt offended, but I didn’t want to insult anyone. He showed a fantastic performance against Club Bruges, ”the 67-year-old Italian told reporters on Saturday.
According to his penalty, Gasperini described the 27-year-old Nigerian in the 1: 3 against the Belgians on Tuesday as “worst penalty shooter in history”. “Even during training, he kicks her really badly.” Lookman then reacted with a public statement and said: “In this way, not only hurt, but is also deeply disrespectful, not least because of the immense hard work and the commitment that I have every day Association and the incredible fans of Bergamo to help to success. “
The former Leipziger had shot a penalty against Bruges for the first time in his time at Atalanta, previously he hit the point four times. He had been substituted after the break and had scored the goal. Gasperini continued: “If he started to improve his penalty shootout (…), Ademola can become our first penalty shooter with his extraordinary skills.” At the beginning of February, Bergamo’s top goal scorer Mateo Retegui also awarded Torino 1-1.
According to Gasperini’s press conference, Atalantante club president Antonio Percassi is said to have conveyed between the parties, it was said in Italian media.
Gasperini indicates Atalanta subscription after the end of the contract
Gasperini also indicated that he would probably leave La Dea (the goddess) after the end of his contract. “There is a start and an end. There will be no extension of this contract. Let’s see if we hold out until the end in 2026 or stop after this season, ”he said. The current working paper ends in the summer of 2025, but there is an option to extend it by one year.
The former GenoA and Inter-Coach had taken over at Atalanta 2016 and subsequently developed the club into one of the best Italy. In 2024, Atalanta won the Europa League in the final against Bayer Leverkusen, the first international title of club history and the first big trophy since Coppa Italia in 1963. With 426 games (point cut 1.79), Gasperini has long been a record coach of the Lombards. Even after the term in days in days there is no one who is close to him.