Playing for Nigeria motivates me — Lookman promises more to come after Europa League hat-trick –

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After winning the Europa League, Ademola Lookman highlighted how playing for the Super Eagles has motivated him to improve.

Super Eagles star Ademola Lookman has hailed the support he receives from Nigerians as his motivation to improve following his hat-trick of heroics that helped Atalanta win their first major title in 61 years.

Former Chelsea player Victor Moses took to social media to celebrate Ademola Lookman’s heroics against Bayer Leverkusen in the Europa League final.

Lookman joins Iwobi and Aribo in the history book

Super Eagles striker Ademola Lookman has joined compatriots Alex Iwobi and Joe Aribo at the elite Europa League club.

What did he say

Speaking in the post-match press conference, Lookman noted that he is a late bloomer, noting that he has reached a new, higher level in the past two years.

“I’ve always had confidence in my ability to create, score goals and help my teammates,” the 26-year-old said in the post-match press conference, according to UEFA.com.

“In the last couple of years, I’ve been able to take my game to a whole new level. Maybe [my best form] It could have come earlier, but it has come now. This is just the beginning. “I hope to have more nights like this and continue to improve.”

Ademola Lookman lifts the European League title || Image credit: imago

Lookman talks about playing for the Super Eagles

Lookman made his debut for Nigeria as a 24-year-old in 2022 after waiting in vain for an England call-up, despite representing the Three Lions across multiple age groups.

That period when he wanted to wear the whites for England seems like forever gone by now, as Lookman is fully committed to the Super Eagles. The 26-year-old was Nigeria’s best striker at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, and now, after the biggest night of his career, he has highlighted how much his recent Super Eagles career affected him.

Ademola Lookman with his special celebration for Super Eagles | imago

“It’s unbelievable [to play for Nigeria]He explained. “The support and love I receive at home from people is incredible. It gives me motivation to develop in different areas, as a person, not just in my game.”

Ademola Lookman became the fourth footballer to score a hat-trick in a single-match European final after Ferenc Puskas (vs. Frankfurt 1959/60, v. Benfica 1961/62), Alfredo Di Stefano (vs. Frankfurt 1959/60), and Alfredo Di Stefano (vs. Frankfurt 1959). /60). Perino Bate (vs. Ajax 1968/69).