Nigerian followers and supporters of Ademola Lookman erupted in celebration on social media following the sacking of Atalanta head coach Ivan Jurić, a transfer many noticed as poetic justice after his public conflict with the Tremendous Eagles ahead.
Softfootball understands that the dismissal, confirmed by switch skilled Fabrizio Romano by way of his official X account, got here simply days after Atalanta’s Champions League win over Marseille, the place Jurić was caught on digital camera grabbing and shoving Lookman on the touchline, a second that angered followers throughout Africa.
He posted:
One standard X person, BigSalvador (@Bigsalvador001), reacted with heavy sarcasm, mocking the coach’s state of affairs and implying that Jurić’s troubles had solely simply begun.
He wrote:
Now that he’s jobless, @FabrizioRomano please inform Juric to return to Nigeria, we now have one thing crucial to debate with him. Urgently.
Collins O (@OkoroCollins11), one other person, celebrated the information with a mixture of humour and vindication, referencing the sooner dispute between the pair that had followers extraordinarily outraged, based on an earlier report.
He posted:
Ademola Lookman lastly wins the battle. Ivan Juric sacked lol.
In the meantime, Roman Calculus (@RomanCalculus) captured the triumphant temper amongst Nigerian followers, framing the sacking as divine payback for disrespecting Africa’s finest participant.
He declared:
That’s what you get for messing with the Reigning African finest! Superior information.
Not everybody centered solely on the rivalry. _Prexxi7 (@PreXxi7), in a vital tone, reminded followers that Jurić’s behaviour towards Lookman had gone unchecked for too lengthy, tying it to Nigeria’s rising soccer affect in Europe.
He wrote:
Disrespecting Lookman that gained the primary European trophy for them to been sacked inside 5 days… Nigerians personal that Technical league 2.0.
Others seemed past the drama, like SON OF AFEGE (@GreatestBIGLEE), who turned consideration towards Atalanta’s subsequent chapter beneath Raffaele Palladino, describing it as a doubtlessly daring shift in type.
He tweeted:
Huge change in Bergamo! Palladino to Atalanta appears like a daring, forward-thinking transfer—younger coach, trendy concepts, and attacking soccer. Jurić’s exit was coming, however this might mark an actual shift in type for La Dea. What do you suppose, improve or gamble?
However not everybody was satisfied the problem was over. Henry Ugo (@Jedi_Ugo) sounded cautious, suggesting Lookman’s future on the membership nonetheless is dependent upon how Palladino handles him.
He warned:
I don’t suppose Palladino will deal with Lookman totally different. He may keep until season finish, however ought to go away until Palladino convinces him to remain additional.
Total, the reactions underline how deeply invested Nigerian followers are in Lookman’s journey. For a lot of, Jurić’s exit wasn’t nearly a managerial change — it was about respect, redemption, and a small however symbolic victory for African gamers overseas.
