Newly appointed Super Eagles Coach, Finidi George, on Thursday described the 2023/2024 European football season’s wind down as the best time for Nigerians playing in the different leagues on the continent. George made this assertion during a press parley where he lauded the success story of Nigeria’s Ademola Lookman with Atalanta BC.

George expressed his delight at Lookman’s heroics for his Italian club, Atalanta BC, who defeated Bayer Leverkusen in the Europa League final. The Nigerian forward scored a hat-trick during the 3-0 victory over their opponents. “Lookman’s achievement is a testament to the talent and hard work of Nigerian players in Europe. His performance in the Europa League final was outstanding and has made the country proud,” George said.

The Super Eagles coach emphasised the importance of such success stories in inspiring younger players and boosting the profile of Nigerian football on the global stage. ”For me as a Nigerian, I am happy that our players are putting up such good displays and doing well in Europe. This is the best times for Nigerians to play in Europe. ”Ademola is a player we need and we love him and I am glad that he had a spectacular performance yesterday.” he said.

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