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Leicester manager, Rodgers explains why he regrets Lookman’s exit.
The manager of Leicester City, Brendan Rodgers, is pleased with Ademola Lookman’s success at Atalanta but regrets that he left the Premier League team.
The 25-year-old Nigerian winger was a standout performer for the Foxes during the previous season, making 26 league games and tallying six goals.
Lookman was on loan from RB Leipzig and at the end of the season, he returned to his parent club after Leicester passed on the chance to sign him on a permanent deal. He finally ended up signing for Serie A side Atalanta at the start of the current campaign.
While Lookman and Atalanta are off to a fantastic start in the Serie A season, Leicester are having trouble in the English top division where they are now sitting second to last with eight points from 11 games.
“I’ve been in contact with him and congratulated him,” Rodgers said as quoted by Tribal Football adding: “He’s done fantastic. He’s performed very well, he’s enjoying his time there and I’m delighted for him.
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“He was fantastic here, he scored goals, created goals, he worked very hard, all the things you’d want from a young winger. I’m really happy for him because he’s a great guy and very devoted to his football. He’s started very well with Atalanta.
“We could never guarantee that. I think if we were getting in anyone it was only on loan, and then it didn’t happen. Unfortunately, it was a deal we couldn’t do.”
Lookman has taken part in all the 10 league matches played so far, accumulating 511 minutes of playing time. He has scored in three successive Serie A matches and is ranked joint seventh in the top scorer’s list with four goals. He has provided one assist. Atalanta are second on the table with 24 points from 10 matches, two less than log leaders Napoli.
The Super Eagle will hope to add to his tally when Atalanta host Lazio in a league fixture at Gewiss Stadium on Sunday.