“I’m going to try to make a difference in those critical moments in the game”

Nigerian international forward Ademola Lookman, a new player for Atlético de Madrid, assured this Tuesday that his goal is to try to “make a difference” during the “critical moments” that the mattress team is going through, with a game in his opinion that is “very dynamic” and based “on speed.”

“My game is very dynamic, it is based a lot on speed. I am going to try to make a difference in those critical moments in the game. That is what I like to add to the teams where I go and I love being able to help the team,” said the brand new signing of the red and white entity during the presentation held in the Riyadh Air Metropolitan auditorium.

The Nigerian nationalized English footballer was “very happy” to be able to wear the Atlético shirt because “it is a big club.” “It is a blessing for me to be here at this club, so I am very proud,” he stated while highlighting the good reception of his new teammates in the first training session. “It’s been fantastic to be here with the team. They’ve given me a great welcome, so I’m really looking forward to sharing more training with them,” he said.

“It is a great challenge to be at Atlético de Madrid. The truth is that it is fantastic for me to be here. It is a great responsibility to represent my country, but it is also a pleasure to wear the colors of a club as special as Atlético de Madrid. Being able to be here is very important for me, it is something that I am very proud of. It is also a pleasure for me to play in this very special league,” he said.

Lookman confessed that “before arriving” he spoke with Diego Pablo Simeone. “I met with him and we had a good conversation. It’s fantastic to be able to talk to the person you’re going to work with every day. So very good,” he explained while acknowledging that he felt “ready” for this Thursday’s cup match against Real Betis Balompié.

“It has been fantastic for my learning to be in those leagues. I have been able to develop as a better player, I have played in different positions, taking into account different variables, so I have been able to learn different styles of football and this is something that I have learned and that is part of my background,” he stated about his time in the Premier League, the Bundesliga, Serie A and now in LaLiga EA Sports.