What did Ademola Lookman say about Vinicius Junior ahead of their Champions League clash?
Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman has praised Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior ahead of their UEFA Champions League match on Tuesday.
Atalanta will face 15-time UEFA Champions League winners Real Madrid at the Gewiss Stadium, hoping to make a big impact. Although Atalanta are much smaller in terms of history and reputation compared to Real Madrid, they currently sit 19 places higher than the Spanish club in the standings, with five points separating them.
Atalanta will have most of their players available for the match, except for Juan Cuadrado, Giorgio Scalvini, and Gianluca Scamacca, who are injured. Real Madrid, meanwhile, will be missing David Alaba, Eduardo Camavinga, Dani Carvajal, Eder Militao, and Ferland Mendy. However, they will be boosted by the return of their key attacker, Vinicius Junior.
Lookman, who has been impressive for Atalanta this season, praised Vinicius Junior’s talent ahead of the game. “He’s one of the top players in the world. He shows that consistently in the league and the Champions League,” Lookman told TNT Sports.
Vinicius Junior has scored four goals already this season and will be a major threat for Atalanta’s defense.
On the other hand, Atalanta will be counting on Lookman, who has scored ten goals and provided five assists in 17 appearances this season. Lookman will be hoping to deliver another strong performance and help push Atalanta further up the league table.
