Flick: ‘Lookman injury will affect Atalanta, but…’ | OneFootball

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick believes that Ademola Lookman’s injury will affect Atalanta, although Gian Piero Gasperini’s plan’ won’t change much.’

Barcelona coach Flick was full of praise for Atalanta, their last Champions League opponent in the first part of the tournament.

La Dea have travelled to Spain without the injured Lookman, their second-best scorer this season.

The Nigeria international has suffered a knee injury and will remain out of action for at least one month.

Flick: ‘Lookman injury will affect Atalanta, but…’

Ademola Lookman of Atalanta BC celebrates after scoring his team third goal during the Serie A match between Parma and Atalanta at Stadio Ennio Tardini on November 23, 2024 in Parma, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)

“Obviously, when you are missing such an important player it affects you. But Gasperini knows his team very well, and I don’t think he will change his style that much,” Flick said at a press conference via Football Espana.

“He has very trained automatism, and I don’t think he will change his plan much.

“It is always difficult to play against Italians because they defend very well. Atalanta plays one-against-one all over the field, they make very fast transitions, and we have talked about it with the team and how we want to play against them.”