Atalanta star Ademola Lookman has been left completely furious after his bench role with the Super Eagles for the friendlies against Ghana and Mali despite his exploits at the AFCON last month.
The striker was the Super Eagles leading scorer at the AFCON with three goals along with tournament MVP William Ekong.
However, Super Eagles caretaker coach Finidi George consigned him to the bench for the friendlies against Ghana and Mali.
Interestingly, Lookman came off the bench to score the winning goal against Ghana.
“The boy was very angry that Finidi did not start him even after what he showed at the AFCON,” a top team source told SCORENigeria
“He even felt that Finidi does not like him.”
It has since emerged that the player walked up to Finidi to register his frustration.
The London-born forward changed allegiance to Nigeria after he won the U17 World Cup with England.
His initial performances for the Super Eagles were subdued, before he came into his element at the AFCON in Cote d’Ivoire.
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