Super Eagles winger Ademola Lookman has declared that Real Madrid are the favorites to lift the UEFA Super Cup in Poland, today, but he and his Atalanta teammates are not backing down from the challenge.
Real Madrid, the undisputed kings of Europe, are on a quest for their sixth Super Cup triumph.
Atalanta, on the other hand, are making their debut in this prestigious one-match competition, having secured their first-ever European trophy by winning the Europa League in May.
Their dramatic 3-0 victory over Bayer Leverkusen in the Europa League final not only crowned them champions but also ended Leverkusen’s remarkable 51-game unbeaten streak.
Lookman was the star of that unforgettable night in Dublin, tearing Leverkusen apart with a sensational hat-trick and becoming the first player to do so in the tournaments’s final history.
His heroics ensured Atalanta’s name was etched in the record books, and his performance earned him the well-deserved title of man-of the-match.
As Real Madrid prepares to let out their star-studded arsenal, including their newest signing Kylian Mbappe, who finally realized his dream move to the Santiago Bernabéu, all eyes will once again be on Lookman.
The Nigerian winger will be hoping to deliver another show-stopping performance on the world stage.
“Am I afraid of Real? I don’t want to disrespect Bayer Leverkusen, but the whole squad is excited to play against Real Madrid,” Lookman said during the pre-match press conference.
