Scoring a brace against Empoli was Ademola Lookman’s way to ‘turn pain into power’ after a complicated week that saw Atalanta manager Gian Piero Gasperini publicly blast him for a penalty miss

Atalanta winger Ademola Lookman says he is saddened by coach Gian Piero Gasperini’s comments over his failure to score from the spot against Club Brugge in the Champions League.

Speaking at a press conference afterwards, Gasperini sent another quick reminder that while Atalanta owe a lot to Lookman, it very much goes two ways. “Lookman has always scored a lot of goals, at least since he joined Atalanta. He has become an extraordinary player, especially when he puts himself at the disposal of the team.