Lookman sets off alarm bells at Atletico

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Ademola Lookman has set off alarm bells at Atletico. The Nigerian winger was unable to finish the first half of the match between Nigeria and Tanzania and had to ask to be substituted after picking up a physical problem. A worrying development for Simeone, who had been hoping to use this international break to get the player back to his best.

The Atletico forward had started the game in the thick of the action. He was in the starting XI and directly involved in Nigeria's opening goal, providing the assist for Alhassan Yusuf in the second minute. However, his match ended earlier than expected.

He limped off before half-time

Lookman went to ground late in the first half and needed medical attention. The discomfort prevented him from continuing and Moses took his place on the pitch. The Nigerian left the field limping and now awaits an initial diagnosis to determine the seriousness of the injury.

The concern comes at a delicate time for the player. His situation at Atletico is not going through its best spell and this outing with his national team was meant to offer a chance to rediscover his feel for the game and build confidence.

Simeone hopes to get his best version back

Lookman has lost prominence in recent matches. His situation reached a particularly tricky point against Barcelona, when he did not even get any minutes from the bench. Simeone recently admitted that the winger is not going through a good spell.

The international break could have helped him change the momentum and return to Madrid with better feelings. However, the injury has changed the plans and the priority now is to learn the extent of his discomfort.

From a fantasy perspective

His progress needs to be monitored closely. There is still no diagnosis that would allow talk of a possible absence, but his substitution and the way he left the pitch mean everyone will be waiting on the next updates.