Atlético Madrid supervisor Diego Simeone has as we speak, Monday twenty fourth August 2026, apologised to Tremendous Eagles ahead Ademola Lookman for taking part in him out of place throughout their 2–2 draw in opposition to Villarreal.
Talking to the media, Simeone brazenly addressed the scenario:
I’ve to apologize to Lookman; I do know that’s not his place,” Simeone stated.
The Argentine coach defined that accidents to Alexander Sørloth and Julián Álvarez’s gradual return to full health pressured him to make use of Lookman as a No. 9.
Simeone acknowledged that the position limits a few of Lookman’s largest strengths, together with his capacity to dribble, tackle defenders, create possibilities, and rating targets from wider attacking areas.
The scenario with accidents has made us use him there, however we all know his greatest qualities come when he performs in his pure place.
Softfootball gathered that Lookman was began as a striker, the place he was visibly struggling, unable to totally categorical his normal attacking affect.
Nonetheless, with Sørloth and Álvarez nonetheless working towards full health, Lookman may proceed taking part in within the ahead position for a few weeks, relying on squad availability.
