Nigerian fans on social media have fiercely condemned Atalanta coach Ivan Juric following an alleged physical altercation with Ademola Lookman during a Champions League match against Marseille. The uproar comes just months after SoftFootball reported how Lookman was finding his rhythm again at Atalanta after a turbulent summer that almost saw him leave the club.
Tensions between Lookman and his manager appear to have reignited, sparking renewed discussions about the winger's future. This incident arrives on the heels of SoftFootball's earlier report on Inter Milan's failed pursuit of the Nigerian star after Atalanta refused to lower their valuation .
The outrage began when Nigerian user oku_yungx posted what he described as an open letter to the club. He condemned the coach's alleged conduct, writing: