Super Eagles has set his focus on the Supercoppa Italiana semi-final against Inter in Riyadh on January 2.
The Nigerian was in top form on Saturday Night providing that assist that saw Marco Carnesecchi scoring the late equaliser against Lazio in Atlanta’s final Serie A fixture for 2024.
It was a tough match for La Dea, who saw Carnesecchi make several big saves in the first half, most notably a double parry on Taty Castellanos before the woodwork saved him on Matteo Guendouzi.
Fisayo Dele-Bashiru sprung the offside trap on a Nicolò Rovella ball over the top to give Lazio the lead, but Marco Brescianini tapped in the generous Lookman roll across at the 88th minute to equalise.
“It was a tough match, the first half was very difficult for us, but we fought and on another day might’ve won the game. We drew today, but we didn’t lose, so it’s positive,” Lookman told Sky Sport Italia.
Not only did he win the Europa League with a hat-trick in the Final, but Lookman also won the African Player of the Year for 2024.
“The club had a fantastic 2024, so we want to continue doing the same thing and the new year will be even better.”
The first Atalanta fixture of 2025 will be the Supercoppa Italiana semi-final against Inter in Riyadh on January 2, hoping for a very different result to the 4-0 defeat they suffered when last facing the Nerazzurri in September.
“It is another big game, the Supercoppa is important for us. Inter are a strong team, we know that we have to fight and show our quality,” concluded Lookman.