Tremendous Eagles cordinator predicts what’s going to occur if Ademola Lookman doesn’t win CAF Participant of the Yr award
Ademola Lookman’s excellent performances for Atalanta and the Nigerian nationwide workforce have garnered vital backing for the CAF Participant of the Yr award.
This assist has been notably echoed by Patrick Pascal, Nigeria’s nationwide workforce coordinator and former Royal Antwerp star.
Lookman performed a key function for the Tremendous Eagles throughout the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), serving to information the workforce to the ultimate beneath the administration of Jose Peseiro, the place he contributed three targets and an help. His membership contributions have been equally spectacular, highlighted by a surprising hat-trick in opposition to Bayer Leverkusen within the Europa League ultimate, which marked Atalanta’s first-ever European title.
With 33 purpose involvements throughout all competitions within the 2023/2024 season, Lookman’s consistency and playmaking prowess have been on full show for each membership and nation.
Pascal, who chairs the Bauchi State Soccer Affiliation, expressed his unwavering confidence in Lookman’s candidacy, stating throughout an interview with Brila FM, “If Ademola Lookman doesn’t win this CAF award, journalists will end CAF. The entire world will end them. What are you going to inform folks? So Ademola Lookman stands a very good probability to win.”
Regardless of Lookman’s exceptional achievements, assist for him varies throughout Africa. Within the latest Ballon d’Or voting, one Nigerian journalist chosen him as their best choice, whereas he obtained fifth-place recognition in Côte d’Ivoire. Conversely, a number of North African nations, together with Algeria and Tunisia, didn’t embrace him of their high 10, highlighting regional disparities that will affect the CAF voting dynamics. As anticipation builds for the CAF Awards on December 16 in Marrakesh, Lookman’s spectacular tally of 33 purpose contributions for the 2023/24 season positions him as a powerful contender for the celebrated accolade.