Serie A: I have settled my rift with Ademola Lookman – Atalanta coach, Juric

Femi Fabunmi

The head coach of Atalanta football club of Italy, Ivan Juric has noted that his rift with  current African footballer of the year, Ademola Lookman has been resolved.

It would be recalled that Juric and Lookman were involved in an altercation  when the latter was substituted during Atalanta’s 1-0 victory over Olympique Marseille on Wednesday.

It was gathered that the Nigeria international was irritated by the decision to substitute him with just 15 minutes remaining on the clock.

Juric, who took offence at Lookman’s reaction, grabbed him by the arm in an angry manner.

Infuriated Lookman turned and was about to respond before being ushered away to the bench by other Atalanta’s staffers.

However, Juric confirmed that they have since settled their differences and have moved on.

“These things happen. You talk and exchange views, you open up, and the rapport becomes better than it was before.

Ademola is a particular kind of guy. It’s all sorted, we just move on and shrug it off,” Juric was quoted by Sky Sports Italia.

Lookman is yet to make an official statement concerning the matter.