Ademola Lookman Excluded From Atalanta Squad For Champions League Opener Against PSG

Ademola Lookman’s Troubles At Atalanta Have Deepened After The Nigerian Forward Was Once Again Excluded From Ivan Juric’s Squad. This Time, The Super Eagles Star Was Dropped For Their Champions League Debut Against Reigning Champions Paris Saint-Germain.

Juric Leaves Lookman Out Of PSG Trip

Juric’s Squad List For The Trip To Paris Confirmed What Many Had Feared: Lookman Will Not Feature As Atalanta Embark On Their Most Glamorous European Campaign In Years.

The Forward Also Missed Training Ahead Of The Fixture, Underlining His Continued Absence From The Coach’s Plans. Atalanta Named 23 Players For The Clash At Parc Des Princes, Including Charles De Ketelaere, Mario Pašalić, And Davide Zappacosta, But Lookman’s Name Was Missing Once More.

Despite His Attacking Talent And Past Importance To The Side, Juric Appears Determined To Pursue Alternative Solutions In The Final Third, With Krstovic And Kamaldeen Expected To Shoulder More Responsibility.

The Coach Has Already Shown In Serie A That He Is Willing To Do Without The Super Eagles Star, And The Exclusion On Such A Big Stage Further Highlights The Growing Rift Between Player And Club.

A Daunting Champions League Path Ahead

For Atalanta, The Task Could Not Be Tougher As They Face PSG Away In Their Opening Group Game, But Juric’s Men Are Confident They Can Test The French Giants.

Beyond PSG, The Group Is A Mix Of Glamour And Danger: Club Brugge And Slavia Prague Promise Tricky Nights, While Clashes With Marseille, Eintracht Frankfurt, Chelsea, Athletic Club, And Union Saint-Gilloise Add Both Prestige And Difficulty.

The Trip To Paris Is Just The Beginning Of A Demanding European Journey That Could Define Atalanta’s Season.

With Lookman Sidelined, The Focus Shifts To How Quickly Juric’s Side Can Adapt Without One Of Their Most Talented Attackers And Whether The Nigerian Can Find A Way Back Into Contention Before The Campaign Moves Deeper.