Lookman named man of the match, credits team-mates for victory Vs Cameroon
Ademola Lookman was named the man of the match after his two goals ensured Nigeria beat Cameroon 2-0 in their Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON 2023, round of 16 tie and the Atalanta of Italy forward says his award belongs to his teammates.
“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.”
The 26-year-old is relishing his first AFCON experience: “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.”
On Friday, Nigeria will face Angola in the quarters after they beat Namibia 3-0 earlier on Saturday.
Lookman added: “Angola are a good team. We’ll analyze them and prepare. The further you go, the tougher it gets so we’ll take it game by game.”
Nigeria is searching for their fourth title first since 2013. Lookman’s brace brings them one step closer to ending that drought.
