Lookman looking forward to further success
Nigeria's forward #18 Ademola Lookman (centre) celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) 2024 round of 16 football match between Nigeria and Cameroon at the Felix Houphouet-Boigny Stadium in Abidjan on January 27, 2024.
What you need to know:
- The Serie ‘A’ side Atlanta player said all attention would now be focused on the Angola quarter-final game on Friday in Abidjan.
- “Angola are a good team. We’ll analyse them and prepare. The further you go, the tougher it gets. So, we’ll take it game by game,” he said.
In Abuja
Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman says the Nigeria national football team is getting better with each game.
Lookman, whose brace helped Nigeria tame the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon in Abidjan in Saturday’s Round of 16 match, said the Eagles were poised to soar in the tournament.
The diminutive winger, who was named TotalEnergies Man of the Match, said after the game that the win was a collective effort. “Wow, we’re so happy to qualify for the quarter-finals.
The more we play together, the more fluid we become. I’m standing here now but this award reflects the whole team’s performance,” he said.
Lookman commended the support from the Nigerian fans in the stands for giving the team the push to defeat the Cameroonians. “I love this atmosphere, it’s incredible. Tonight our fans pushed us to the end because this was Cameroon, and when you wear the Super Eagles shirt, some games resonate more than others,” he said.
The Atlanta player said all attention would now be focused on the Angola quarter-final game on Friday in Abidjan.
“Angola are a good team. We’ll analyse them and prepare. The further you go, the tougher it gets. So, we’ll take it game by game,” he said.
Meanwhile, Kano in North West Nigeria was all celebration as the Muslim dominated state rose to commend the team.
