Former Tremendous Eagles captain Joseph Yobo has praised Ademola Lookman, highlighting his outstanding enchancment and tipping him as a robust contender for the CAF Participant of the Yr Award.
Yobo’s feedback come after Lookman’s spectacular season, the place he performed a pivotal function in serving to the Tremendous Eagles attain the AFCON 2023 closing and led his membership, Atalanta, to their first European title with a surprising hat-trick within the closing towards Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
Lookman’s kind has carried into the brand new season, with the ahead netting the profitable purpose towards Fiorentina and giving a robust efficiency in Atalanta’s UEFA Champions League draw towards Arsenal.
Regardless of being contained by Arsenal’s defence within the match, Yobo emphasised how far Lookman has are available in his growth.
In an interview with Brilla, Yobo acknowledged, “Lookman is a risk. He has a lot expertise, and I’ve recognized this for 5 years, however now, he’s way more mature.
He was simply unfortunate to not win the AFCON. Within the closing, he wasn’t at his finest, and Nigeria struggled. That exhibits simply how essential he’s to the workforce.”
Yobo additionally counseled Lookman’s rising tactical consciousness and work charge, saying, “He tracks again, helps defensively, and understands his obligations on the pitch.
He must hold doing that, and what he’s achieved thus far has already put him within the pole place for the African Participant of the Yr.”