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Super Eagles and Atletico Madrid forward Ademola Lookman has revealed the differences between the German Bundesliga and the Italian Serie A, Soccernet.ng<\/a> reports.<\/strong><\/p>\n While the English Premier League is often regarded as the elite among Europe’s top five, Lookman found it hard to break through in England, eventually moving to RB Leipzig after a spell with Everton. <\/p>\n He returned to the English top-flight twice, going on loan to Fulham first, and then Leicester City later, but his big break came when he made the switch to Atalanta in 2022.<\/p>\n Get Our Sports News First \u2013\u00a0Join Our WhatsApp Channel Now!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n The 28-year-old scored 55 goals and provided 23 assists in 137 games for Atalanta, winning the club’s maiden silverware by scoring a hat-trick in the 2024 UEFA Europa League final against Bayer 04 Leverkusen, a Xabi Alonso-led side that were unbeaten all season till Lookman inflicted damage.<\/p>\n Given that he excelled in Italy, the debate would naturally tend to favour that the Serie A has it much easier than the German league, but the 2024 CAF Player of the Year revealed it’s not a linear thing.<\/p>\n \u201cObviously, the football [in Italy] is different,\u201d the Atletico Madrid forward told Nedum Onuoha in an interview with BBC Sports<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n \u201cIn Italian football, it’s hard to score goals, it’s known for it’s defence, but in Germany, it’s a bit more open, you get a lot of chances, so it’s very different.<\/p>\n \u201cIt took me about a month to settle down in Italy, and it helped that I scored on my debut, and for like a run of six games on the bounce,\u201d Lookman concluded.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Lookman isn’t the first Nigerian to opine on the style of football played in Italy. Ola Aina, who left Torino for Nottingham Forest two years ago, also said something similar<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cFor me, going to Italy was a good learning curve. <\/p>\n \u201cObviously, they’re known for being defensive and housing tactical players, so I sort of improved on that side of the game and I can see that in myself now when I play.<\/p>\n \u201cIt was also good to get out of my comfort zone, and Italy was a place I’d always wanted to see and visit on holidays,\u201d the former Chelsea defender said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n After four and a half years in Italy, Lookman joined Atletico Madrid in February, and managed to find the back of the net nine times in 24 appearances for Diego Simeone’s men.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n![\"Soccer](\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/thumbor\/kC5mGYSLsNxuTO9Jna2Jk5HYz40=\/3224x2149\/smart\/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.soccernet.ng%2Fmain%2F2026%2F05%2Fimago10760851571.jpg\")
Soccer Bundesliga or Serie A \u2013 Ademola Lookman decides which is tougher <\/h2>\n
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