'He could have saved it' - Udinese coach reacts to Okoye's free-kick blunder against Lecce
Published: October 28, 2025
Udinese coach Kosta Runjaic has expressed confidence in Maduka Okoye's ability to improve despite acknowledging the Nigerian goalkeeper’s mistake in their 3-2 victory over Lecce at the Bluenergy Stadium.Addressing the media before Udinese's upcoming clash with Juventus, Runjaic admitted that the 24-year-old knows he ...
'Hasn't played for 2 months' - Udinese coach defends Okoye after conceding twice against Lecce
Published: October 26, 2025
Udinese coach Kosta Runjaic defended Maduka Okoye following his side's 3-2 victory over Lecce in Serie A on Saturday, noting that the Super Eagles goalkeeper's limited game time made the outing a challenging one.Okoye missed Udinese's opening fixtures of the 2024-25 season while serving a two-month ban for a betting-re...
'There's no denying it' - Atalanta coach points finger at Lookman as scoring woes continue
Published: October 26, 2025
Atalanta manager Ivan Juric has attributed his team's recent struggles in front of goal to the dip in form of key attackers, including Nigerian forward Ademola Lookman.The manager made the revelation in an interview with DAZN following Atalanta's 1-1 draw against Cremonese on Saturday night at the Zini Stadium in Cremo...
Positive update for Lazio and Nigeria: Dele-Bashiru returns to individual training after injury layoff
Published: October 25, 2025
Super Eagles midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru is edging closer to full recovery from a hamstring injury that sidelined him since September.The Nigerian international endured a difficult start to the season, going four Serie A appearances without a goal or assist before picking up the muscle injury.As a result, he missed ...
'Usually devastating' - Atalanta coach backs Lookman to get back to his best amid goal drought
Published: October 23, 2025
Atalanta head coach Ivan Juric has expressed confidence that Nigerian forward Ademola Lookman will soon rediscover his best form following a difficult spell, including a subdued performance in their goalless draw against Slavia Prague in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday night.Lookman started the encounter at the ...
'Despite his hat-trick in Europa League' - Slavia coach vows to keep Atalanta star Lookman quiet
Published: October 21, 2025
Slavia Prague manager Jindřich Trpišovský has vowed to keep Ademola Lookman quiet when his side face Atalanta in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday night.Lookman has been a crucial figure for the Italian club since joining from RB Leipzig, famously scoring a hat-trick in the 2024 Europa League final that secured...
'Impossible to score against him in training' - Udinese chief explains why Okoye started v Cremonese
Published: October 21, 2025
Udinese group technical director Gianluca Nani has shed light on the decision to restore Maduka Okoye to the starting line-up for Monday evening's Serie A encounter against US Cremonese.The Nigeria international had been unavailable for selection during Udinese's opening eight matches of the season across all competiti...
Okoye back in action: Super Eagles keeper makes first Udinese appearance in 148 days
Published: October 20, 2025
Super Eagles shot-stopper Maduka Okoye marked his long-awaited return to action for Udinese in their 1-1 Serie A draw against Cremonese at the Stadio Giovanni Zini on Monday night.The Nigeria international was back between the sticks for the first time in 148 days after serving a two-month suspension for illegal bettin...
'Miraculously saved by the GK'- Atalanta coach highlights Lookman's unlucky miss and work rate
Published: October 20, 2025
Atalanta coach Ivan Juric lavished praise on Ademola Lookman following the team's draw against Lazio on Sunday.Speaking in the post-match press conference, Juric highlighted Lookman’s impact, particularly in the second half."Lookman? Today we put in a very high level performance, in the second half he lit up complete...
Atalanta coach confident in Lookman's full recovery after missing Super Eagles' win over Benin
Published: October 19, 2025
Atalanta coach Ivan Juric has expressed optimism over Ademola Lookman's fitness as the Bergamo club prepare to face Lazio in Serie A.While Lookman has started three of the four matches played by the Super Eagles since the start of the season, the 27-year-old has found regular playing time hard to come by at Atalanta. ...
'Has done very well' - Atalanta coach impressed by form of 17yo Nigerian defender
Published: October 18, 2025
Atalanta head coach Ivan Juric has praised Honest Ahanor for his strong defensive displays ahead of the club's Serie A encounter against Lazio.Speaking at his pre-match press conference in Bergamo, Juric acknowledged the 17-year-old defender’s performances and readiness to contribute to the team’s efforts. "Meanwh...
Boost for Nigeria before WCQ playoffs: Udinese chief confirms Okoye is back after betting ban
Published: October 17, 2025
Nigeria have been handed a boost ahead of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers playoffs in Morocco, with Udinese group technical director Nani confirming that goalkeeper Maduka Okoye is back in the Bianconeri squad, following the completion of his two-month suspension for betting-related offences.Speaking to Messaggero Veneto...
'Broken promises' - Former Inter Milan striker calls Lookman's blocked transfer 'an injustice'
Published: October 16, 2025
Former Inter Milan striker Nicola Ventola has voiced his opinion on Ademola Lookman’s failure to join Inter Milan during the summer transfer window, describing the situation as an 'injustice'. Speaking to Viva el Futbol, Ventola suggested that the English winger suffered due to unfulfilled promises over the past two...
Former AC Milan goalkeeping coach backs Okoye to return to Udinese starting XI after betting ban
Published: October 16, 2025
Maduka Okoye is expected to return to Udinese's squad following the completion of his two-month suspension for betting-related offences, and former AC Milan goalkeeping coach Luigi Turci expects the Nigerian international to deliver a refreshed and motivated performance.Speaking to Messaggero Veneto, Turci, who played ...
Honest Ahanor: Nigeria risk losing Atalanta defender close to securing Italian passport
Published: October 05, 2025
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that the Nigeria Football Federation are in danger of missing out on the services of Atalanta wonderkid Honest Ahanor, who has been making waves in the Italian Serie A this season.Born in Aversa, Campania, seventeen years ago, the versatile left-back is eligible to represent both Nigeri...