Atalanta manager Gian Piero Gasperini credited Ademola Lookman’s 2024 Ballon d’Or nomination to the vital support of his Atalanta teammates. Lookman, who joined Atalanta from RB Leipzig two years ago, has quickly risen as one of the club’s standout players and earned Atalanta’s Player of the Season award for two consecutive seasons.

His exceptional performances, especially in the UEFA Europa League final, secured him a spot on the Ballon d’Or nomination list, where he ultimately placed 14th. Gasperini emphasized that Lookman’s accomplishment reflects not only his own hard work but also the collective effort of the team.

“He knows he wouldn’t be here without De Roon, Ederson, Djimsiti, and the entire squad supporting him,” Gasperini told Gazzetta dello Sport. “It’s not guaranteed he would have achieved the same result if he were playing for a different team.”