UCL: Lookman substitution cost Atletico in 1-0 defeat to Arsenal — Bonfrere

Former Super Eagles coach, Jo Bonfrere, has claimed that the determination to instrumentality Ademola Lookman by Atletico Madrid manager, Diego Simeone, outgo the squad arsenic they mislaid 1–0 decision to Arsenal.

The LaLiga broadside were eliminated from the Champions League connected Tuesday nighttime connected a 2-1 aggregate.

Lookman started the crippled astatine the Emirates alongside Antoine Griezmann and Julian Alvarez successful attack.

But it was Arsenal who scored earlier the interruption done skipper for the night, Bukayo Saka.

As Atletico fought backmost to equalize, Simeone pulled retired Lookman successful the 57th infinitesimal and replaced him with Nahuel Molina.

“I watched the match. I’m not the Atletico Madrid coach, but erstwhile Diego Simeone removed Lookman aboriginal successful the 2nd half, helium took distant ‘speed’ from the team,” Bonfrere told Completesports.

“Lookman had gait and was effectual successful one-on-one situations. But erstwhile Simeone decided to instrumentality him disconnected successful the 57th infinitesimal and replaced him with players who are much physically gifted, I knew Atletico Madrid would struggle.”

UCL: Lookman substitu...