Papu Gomez has watched Ademola Lookman’s rise at Atalanta up close, and the Argentine sees a player driven by a very specific instinct, the need to score.
The Atalanta legend praised the Nigerian winger’s evolution in a conversation with Tutto Atalanta, drawing a clear contrast with his own playing style.
As Softfootball can confirm, Gomez credited Lookman’s chemistry with teammates as much as his finishing, explaining:
He’s not like me. He’s hungry for goals; I was hungrier for assists. His ability to target the man throughout the game is impressive. He’s grown a lot in team play; you can see that he talks to his teammates and integrates well into Gasperini’s system.
Lookman has built on that reputation with a standout campaign this season, continuing the form that made him one of Atalanta’s most important players last year.
Coming from someone who wore the club’s colors for years himself, the comparison carries real weight.
