Lookman should replicate Europa final form for Eagles – Ebonyi fans

Nigeria’s forward #18 Ademola Lookman (L) celebrates scoring his team’s first goal with Nigeria’s forward #9 Victor Osimhen 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. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP)

Football fans in Ebonyi have urged Ademola Lookman to replicate his Europa Cup final heroics for the Super Eagles during its forthcoming world qualifiers.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Lookman scored a hat-trick for his club, Atalanta Bergamo of Italian as they defeated Bayer Leverkusen of Germany 3-0 in the final of the 2023/2024 Europa league final.

With the feat on Wednesday night in Dublin, Ireland, Lookman became the first player to score hat-trick in the Europa league final.

The fans who spoke with NAN on Thursday in Abakalikii urged Lookman to replicate his form to earn Nigeria victory in the world cup qualifiers against South Africa and Benin Republic in June.

Charles Akpuenika, former Commissioner for Youth Development and Sports, Ebonyi, urged coach Finidi George to effectively utilise Lookman in both qualifiers to earn maximum results.

“Lookman combined the roles of a central midfielder and second striker in the match against Leverkusen and effectively used his creativity and knack for goals optimally.

“The Eagles handlers should not use him on the wings as this will reduce his predatory instincts which showed glaringly in the Europa league final,” he said.

Also, Cletus Ofoke, former Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice of the state, congratulated Lookman and urged him to remain focused during the world cup qualifiers.

“Lookman should remain fit and focused as he has proven