UCL: What Ademola Lookman said ahead of Atlético Madrid vs Arsenal

Super Eagles attacker, Ademola Lookman has described the forthcoming lucifer betwixt Atlético Madrid and Arsenal arsenic an emotionally charged arsenic some teams cogwheel up for a important UEFA Champions League semi-final astatine the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium.

Lookman, who joined the nine during the wintertime transportation window, has swiftly established himself arsenic a cardinal subordinate for the Spanish team.

The Nigerian planetary has made a important interaction successful Europe this season, scoring 2 goals and providing 2 assists successful six matches, including a important extremity successful the quarter-final 2nd limb against FC Barcelona.

In remarks made anterior to the match, Lookman recognized the formidable situation that Arsenal presents, labeling the Premier League squad arsenic 1 of the astir hard opponents near successful the tournament.

“They are a precise pugnacious opponent, a apical team, we person to beryllium acceptable to fight,” Lookman stated, arsenic reported by Mundo Deportivo.

“It’s the Champions League semi-finals, determination are nary casual opponents astatine this stage. It volition beryllium a precise pugnacious match.”

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