AFCON qualifiers: Why Ademola Lookman failed to perform against Madagascar – Chelle

Super Eagles coach, Eric Chelle has explained why Atletico Madrid star, Ademola Lookman failed to perform in Nigeria’s 2-1 win over Madagascar in a 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match on Friday evening.
The former African Footballer of the Year proved unable to make a meaningful impact on the match, prompting Chelle to substitute him with Tolu Arokodare with twenty-one minutes remaining.
Chelle implemented a 4-4-2 formation at the beginning of the match before transitioning to a 4-2-3-1 configuration as play developed.
Lookman was tasked with operating in the spaces between the lines and creating opportunities; however, the coach noted that the Super Eagles required utilize ...