Heartbreak as Ademola Lookman loses Serie A award to Messi's teammate

Heartbreak as Ademola Lookman loses Serie A award to Messi's teammate

Ifeanyi Ufomadu 09:38 - 03.12.2024

Atalanta and Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman has missed out on the Serie A Player of the Year award.

Atalanta forward Ademola Lookman has lost out on the Italian Serie A Player of the Year award to Inter Milan's Lautaro Martinez.

Martínez scored 24 goals last season, winning the Golden Boot and leading Inter to a Serie A trophy.

The 27-year-old was also included in the Serie A Team of the Season and was named the most valuable player in the league.

Martinez has had an exceptional 2024 for club and country.

He was the top scorer in the Copa America, as he led Argentina to victory in the United States, starring alongside Lionel Messi.

Lautaro Martinez | IMAGO
Lautaro Martinez with the Scudetto trophy | Imago

Martinez finished ahead of Lookman, Rafael Leao, Marcus Thuram and Joshua Zirkzee in the race for Forward of the Year, which then put him in contention for the MVP Award.

Lookman will take some consolation as he remains the heavy favourite to win the CAF Player of the Year.

Ademola Lookman has been described as man of the moment by fans.
Ademola Lookman has been described as man of the moment by fans.

The Super Eagles star has had an amazing year, leading Atalanta to Champions League qualification, and most importantly their first European title, scoring a hat-trick in the final against Bayer Leverkusen.

The 27-year-old has continued his electric form this season, scoring 9 goals and providing 5 assists in 16 matches.

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