Atalanta co-owner Stephen Pagliuca has acknowledged that head coach Gian Piero Gasperini ‘made a mistake’ with his comments about Nigerian forward Ademola Lookman but insists the Italian remains a ‘great and passionate coach.’
The controversy stemmed from Gasperini’s public criticism of Lookman after the forward missed a crucial penalty against Club Brugge in the Champions League.
The tactician had described Lookman as “one of the worst” penalty takers, a remark that sparked widespread debate.