Atalanta's Man of the Match of the Europa League final, forward Ademola Lookman, commented on the historic 3-0 victory over Bayer Leverkusen.
- We played a fantastic match in every respect. We showed from the first minutes what we want to achieve. We played a fantastic first half and didn't rest on our laurels in the second half. "Bayer is a top team. They had not lost before this final. I have a lot of respect for what they have achieved this season. But we were well prepared and executed the game plan.
Over the past two years, the club has supported me in every way. The coach trusted me and gave me playing time. Everyone at the club treated me well and encouraged me to adapt to the style we play. It helped me to reach a new level. I am very grateful for that. We made history and brought the title back to Bergamo.
Gasperini's best quality? His work ethic. At training and in conversations with the players, he immediately makes it clear what he wants. The first conversations with him allowed me to look at football from a different angle. Everything became easier. It helped me in my studies, I played differently, and I am very grateful to him for that," said the hero of the final.