Man Utd victory will boost Atletico confidence –Lookman
Nigerian international footballer, Ademola Lookman has described Athletico Madrid’s 2-0 victory over Manchester United in the league phase of the 2026-27 UEFA Champions League as a confidence booster.
The talented winger who spoke to CBS Sports Golazo after the game played at the Riyadh Metropolitano Stadium said that Atletico Madrid secured a big win over their opponents because his teammates put up a big performance.
According to the former Atalanta of Italy player, the victory secured against Manchester United gives his club the impetus to approach their next Champions League assignment with confidence.
“We know how big of a win that is for us,” Lookman said.
“The guys put on a big performance before I come on, so it’s easy to come into the team and play.
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“I tried to help the team defensively and offensively when I get the energy. It’s a big win for us; it gives us confidence going into the next game. Game after game, we have to be ready.”
Atletico Madrid went ahead in the game after just 47 seconds when Pablo Barrios turned in a Alex Baena pass in the midst of Manchester United defenders who were all ball watching.
United struggled to find a way into the game in the second half of the encounter and their efforts were cut short in the 74th minute of the game when Leny Yoro was shown a straight red card after a VAR review.
Atletico Madrid made their one man advantage count in the game when, Lookman who was introduced as a substitute in the second half scored the second goal of the game in the 79th minute.
The club coached by Diego Simeone will now focus on their next Champions League away game against German club VfB Stuttgart scheduled for Tuesday, October 20.
