Football fans have been left fuming after Ademola Lookman's Atalanta teammates allegedly refused to pass to the star player during their recent Champions League match against Real Madrid.
Despite Lookman's standout performance, which earned him the coveted Man of the Match award, many supporters believe his teammates' alleged selfishness cost Atalanta a potential victory.
In a thrilling encounter held in Bergamo, Atalanta's 15-match unbeaten run came to a painful end after a heartbreaking 3-2 loss to the reigning European champions.
Lookman scored a stunning goal in the 65th minute, his third of this season's Champions League, taking his goals tally to an impressive 11 across all competitions.
But the 27-year-old's heroics were overshadowed by furious fans who claimed his teammates were 'envious' of his talents and refused to provide him with crucial passes that could have led to additional goals.
One disgruntled supporter lamented on social media: 'Co-players denied him two great passes that could have been converted to goal.'
Another fumed: 'Even the commentator said the same thing. If you see the way I was cursing them yesterday. They really envied Ademola for sure.'
Some even went as far as to suggest Atalanta could have emerged victorious if not for the 'selfish play' of Lookman's colleagues.
Despite the heartbreaking defeat, the Nigerian international remained optimistic, acknowledging Atalanta's competitive spirit and expressing pride in their ability to challenge such formidable opponents.
In post-match comments, Lookman reflected on the match's intensity, emphasising the importance of learning from the experience.
This incident has only heightened Lookman's rising profile as a key player for Atalanta, while also bringing to the fore the passionate engagement of fans who closely follow the team's fortunes.
With Atalanta's impressive showing in both Serie A and the Champions League, all eyes will undoubtedly remain firmly fixed on Lookman, who many of the fans also believe deserves more recognition, and his ever-important role in the club's future success.
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