Atalanta BC winger Ademola Lookman remains upbeat the UEFA Europa League champions has it what it takes to beat Real Madrid on Wednesday; npflupdates.com reports.
Recall, Lookman few months ago scored a hat-trick in Dublin to help Atalanta beat Bayer Leverkusen to win its first ever European silverware in decades.
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The former RB Leipzig playmaker in a recent interview while publicly admitting that Real Madrid, the reigning UEFA Champions League champions is a big club also revealed his side’s willingness to go head-to-head.
Real Madrid will exchange tackles with the Bergamo-bassd club on Wednesday for the 2024 UEFA Super Cup silverware.
What Lookman ahead of Super Cup clash with Real Madrid
“Wonderful, these are the games you want to play since you were a child. Finally the moment has come, we won the Europa League and we will now play for another trophy,” Lookman was quoted by CompleteSports Nigeria.
“We can’t wait, we are preparing with obsessive attention. So yes, we will be ready!
Lookman added; “We don’t need great motivation, we will face a top team and it’s an appointment with history. They are the greatest team in the world in football, it will be an exciting chapter, an exciting opportunity for everyone. We can’t wait to hear it.”
In another story, Fulham FC playmaker Alexander Iwobi, remains upbeat his side can beat Manchester United in their 2024/2025 season opener.
According to the former Everton FC player, Manchester United will be a great test and a good challenge.
“I mean, we were able to do it last season. Hopefully, we can do it again this season and start the season strong. It is a great test against Manchester United, one of the best teams in the Premier League, away. It is a good challenge for us,” Iwobi told Fulham’s official website.
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He continued, “Last time out, was one of my most memorable moments in a Fulham jersey, but I am trying to create more. So, maybe we can do it again and create more, but it is all in the past now. It is about the present and hopefully doing it again.
