Gian Piero Gasperini, the Atalanta manager, admitted he made a mistake by substituting Ademola Lookman after the team lost on Sunday.
Lazio defeated Atalanta 1-0 in a Serie A match at Bergamo's Gewiss Stadium on Sunday, denting their chances of winning the Serie A.
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The manager’s decision to substitute Lookman visibly angered the player, who left the field and sat on the bench, irritated and frustrated..
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Gian Piero Gasperini explained after the match that he had intended to substitute Ederson, not Lookman.
"Yes, there was a mistake. I said Ede, they understood Ade," he told DAZN, according to Calciomercato.
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The manager confirmed that the substitution was an error due to a misunderstanding. It was Ederson ("Ede"), not Lookman ("Ade"), who was meant to be substituted.
Lookman failed to score in three straight Serie A matches, including the game against Lazio, marking the third time this season he's experienced such a goal drought.