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Atalanta coach Gian Piero Gasperini is banking on Ademola Lookman to help them defeat Real Madrid in their Super Cup clash.
Lookman has been in tremendous form since last season, having helped Atalanta win the UEFA Europa League.
The winger scored a hat-trick against Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen, becoming the first player to set the record.
The winger will be looking to continue his form when they face Real Madrid in the UEFA Super Cup, and his manager is hoping for him to get a goal.
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09:33 - 13.08.2024
Ademola Lookman ready to take down Mbappe, Real Madrid in UEFA Super Cup
Europa League defending champions Atalanta will take on Real Madrid in the UEFA Super Cup this week in Warsaw.
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15:12 - 12.08.2024
Super Cup: Ademola Lookman set for Mbappe showdown as Real Madrid unleash new boy, Bellingham, Vinicius vs Atalanta
Champions League holders Real Madrid will host Ademola Lookman's Europa League winners Atalanta in the Super Cup with Kylian Mbappe, Bellingham and Vinicius Jr set to feature.
Gasperini on Lookman’s form
Lookman's outstanding performance against Bayer Leverkusen in the Europa League final is something Gasperini anticipates him to repeat.
According to AS, Gasperini told reporters, "I think he's doing very well. He was one of the first to come back from his holidays.
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"There are players who started a little earlier and others later. Ademola is one of the players who is in the best form.
"No Italian team has played this game in 14 years, which was Inter. In our league, there are not many players who have participated in the European Super Cup.
"It's a very important moment for us. Ademola not only scored in the Europa League final, but we hope he will do so tomorrow."
Ademola has continued his form from the previous season in Atalanta's opening two preseason games, scoring two goals against Parma and AZ Alkmaar, respectively.
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Real Madrid are playing for the chance to become the first team to win seven titles in one season: the UEFA Super Cup, UEFA Champions League, La Liga, Copa del Rey, Supercopa, Fifa Club World Cup, and Fifa International Cup.
However, they will be without one of their star players, Eduardo Camavinga, who sustained a horrific injury that will rule him out for six to seven weeks.
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