Ademola Lookman admits he’s relishing his experience with Atalanta and Serie A after finding the net against Sassuolo. ‘Long may it continue!’
It was Sassuolo who had taken the surprise lead in Bergamo with a ferocious Giorgos Kyriakopoulos volley, the first time La Dea had been in a trailing situation this season.
However, they gave a strong response, turning it around with Mario Pasalic and Lookman, both on Brandon Soppy assists either side of half-time.
“It was another tough match against another tough opponent, we’re glad to get the three points. The boys dug in deep and it was a resilient performance,” Lookman told Sky Sport Italia.
Atalanta are temporarily top of the table on 24 points, their best ever start to a Serie A campaign. Can they be Scudetto contenders?
“Obviously that’s a long way away. Like I said before, we take it game by game, we’ve been doing that and getting results. We’re just happy to be top of the table for now and then we’ll see how time goes.”
This has been Lookman’s best ever start to a season, a real revelation since his €9m transfer from RB Leipzig, although he was on loan at Leicester City last term.
“I am very happy to be here, I feel very settled in the squad and the city. I am enjoying my football. Long may it continue!”
Lookman, born in London and playing for the Nigeria international team, will turn 25 on October 20.