{
  "id": 13982554,
  "title": "UCL: What Atletico boss, Diego Simeone said about Ademola Lookman ahead Man United clash",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/ucl-what-atletico-boss-diego-simeone-said-about-ademola-lookman-ahead",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-12T14:36:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/12/ucl-what-atletico-boss-diego-simeone-said-about-ademola-lookman-ahead-man-united-clash/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Atletico Madrid's manager, Diego Simeone, has commented on the performance of Nigerian attacker Ademola Lookman ahead of their UEFA Champions League match against Manchester United. Describing Lookman as a \"good dribbler,\" Simeone acknowledged that the former Atalanta player is currently struggling to regain his form. Lookman was a key contributor in the latter stages of last season, netting nine goals and providing four assists in 24 appearances across all competitions. However, his recent form has been inconsistent, with only one goal in nine matches this season. He has not yet played the full 90 minutes in any match since Atletico's opening Champions League game against Málaga. During a pre-match press conference, Simeone stated, \"Each player has their own moment. I don’t think any player is always at their best; there are injuries. Lookman isn’t playing the way he wants to be and we want to see him, but he works every day trying to get back to that form.\" Lookman made an appearance as a substitute in Atletico's 2-1 loss to Liverpool in their Champions League opener on September 9.",
  "summary": "Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone has revealed what he needs Super Eagles attacker, Ademola Lookman to keep doing on the pitch. He described the Nigeria international as a good dribbler but acknowledged that the former Atalanta man is experiencing difficulty in regaining his form. Simeone spoke ahead of their UEFA Champions League encounter with Manchester […] UCL: What Atletico boss, Diego…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}