Atalanta v Liverpool: Ex-Evertonian Lookman walking disciplinary tightrope even without a ball being kicked
Published: April 18, 2024Former Everton winger Ademola Lookman is walking a disciplinary tightrope ahead of Atalanta's Europa League quarterfinal clash against Liverpool at Stadio di Bergamo on Thursday evening, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.
The 2023 Africa Cup of Nations star was surprisingly omitted from the starting lineup for the first leg at Anfield and was not utilized off the bench by manager Gian Piero Gasperini.
Lookman risks being banned for a potential semifinal clash against either Benfica or Marseille if he is fielded against Liverpool and receives a caution.
The 2017 Fifa U20 World Cup winner has already received two yellow cards in Atalanta's group stage games against Sturm Graz and Sporting CP.
According to Article 52, Regulations of the UEFA Europa League, players are suspended for the next competition match after three cautions, which did not result in a red card, as well as following any subsequent odd-numbered caution (fifth, seventh, ninth, etc.).
Lookman knows English football very well as he was born in London and has worn the colours of Charlton Athletic, Everton, Fulham and Leicester City in the past.
He was teammates with two members of Liverpool's traveling squad to Bergamo, Joe Gomez and Trent Alexander-Arnold, in the England U21 setup before he changed his international allegiance to Nigeria.
Lookman has featured in seven Europa League matches this season, all of which he started, and has netted one goal.
Ifeanyi Emmanuel
Copyright ANS
All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from allnigeriasoccer.com
- Confirmed team news: Chelsea midfielder Lesley Ugochukwu doubtful to face Tottenham Hotspur
- Chelsea boss Pochettino highlights one area where he wants to see improvement from Madueke
- Newly-promoted Turkish club ready to challenge Trabzonspor for signing of Southampton loanee Onuachu
- 'Has a big future' - Agent reveals why Akinsanmiro chose to stay at Inter Milan
- Korede Adedeoyin: Lagos-born Man Utd and Everton youth team product released by Accrington Stanley
- 'A great moment for me' - Benjamin Fredrick's first words after signing permanent deal with Brentford
- Official: Arsenal youth product James Olayinka released by EFL club
- Brentford take up their option to sign Flying Eagles central defender on a permanent deal
- Super Eagles defender Calvin Bassey nominated for Fulham Player of the Month
- Chelsea, Arsenal or Paris Saint-Germain? Agent reveals Victor Osimhen's next club
- Football Betting
- African Players
- Australia/ Asia
- Belgian Championship
- Bundesliga
- Danish Football
- English Premier League
- Nigeria National Teams
- Nigeria Premier League
- Norwegian Football
- Polish Football
- Russian Championship
- Serie A
- Spanish Liga
- Swedish Championship
- Transfer
- Turkish Championship
- Ukrainian Football
- Uncategorized
- Women's Football