LaLiga: Lookman Not Ready for Atletico Madrid Return

LaLiga: Lookman not ready for Atletico Madrid return

Atletico Madrid manager, Diego Simeone has said Ademola Lookman is not available for Saturday’s home clash with Athletic Bilbao, DAILY POST reports. Lookman sustained an adductor injury in Atletico’s Copa dey Rey final defeat to Real Sociedad last weekend. The Nigeria international missed the defeat to Elche on Tuesday. There was optimism the winger would be fit for the visit of Bilbao but Simeone declared that he is not fit for the game. “Ademo…

Ademola Lookman not ready to return – Atletico Madrid - Score Nigeria

Ademola Lookman will not feature for Atletico Madrid in tomorrow’s La Liga home game against Athletic Bilbao after initial optimism he would have shaken off his injury problems. “Ademola Lookman is not ready for tomorrow yet, it’s a good thing we took him off in the Copa final,” said Atletico coach Diego Simeone, who had earlier expressed confidence the Super Eagles forward will return for Saturday’s clash. The player complained of pains around …

Simeone provides Lookman and Oblak updates ahead of Atletico Madrid’s Champions League semifinal against Arsenal

Simeone provided an update on Ademola Lookman and Jan Oblak's statuses ahead of the Champions League semifinal with Arsenal. The calendar shows Atletico Madrid have a La Liga match against Athletic on Saturday. But fans are already thinking about next Wednesday’s Champions League semifinal against Arsenal. Diego Simeone gave updates on Ademola Lookman and Jan Oblak ahead of that challenge. Simeone was not ready to confirm whether the forward wil…

Atletico Madrid sweating over fitness of two players before Arsenal game

Atletico Madrid faces Arsenal in the Champions League semi-final next week and will be determined to secure a positive result in the opening leg. Even though there will be another opportunity in the return fixture, both clubs know the importance of taking momentum into the second match. Many observers believe Arsenal are favourites to win the tie and progress to the Champions League final. However, that view overlooks the fact that Atletico Madr…