Watch: Diego Simeone’s bromance with Ademola Lookman after Atletico Madrid beat Brugge
Football • 5d ago
Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone was seen on camera sharing some affectionate moments with Ademola Lookman following their victory over Club Brugge on Tuesday, Soccernet.ng reports.
Lookman was a surprise exclusion from the starting XI for the second leg of Atletico's UEFA Champions League Round of 16 tie.
Having been involved in six goals in his previous six appearances, the Nigerian international was widely expected to lead the line for Los Colchoneros, especially given the high stakes of the fixture.
Despite the initial snub, Lookman was eventually introduced in the 70th minute with the Spanish giants leading 2-1.
His entry immediately injected fresh pace and urgency into the attack. It took him just six minutes to make his mark, combining devastatingly well with Alexander Sørl...