Ex-Chelsea defender nominates Lookman to succeed Osimhen as CAF Player Of The Year

Former Chelsea defender Kenneth Omeruo has told CAF to hand Atalanta hero Ademola Lookman the African Player of the Year award, Soccernet.ng reports.

Lookman had a game to remember when Atalanta defeated Bayer Leverkusen 3-0 in the final of the UEFA Europa League on Wednesday evening. He singlehandedly destroyed a Bayer Leverkusen side that have remained unbeaten throughout the campaign. Lookman scored twice in the first half and added one more in the second to make it 3-0 for La Dea and grant them their first European title in over 60 years.

The 26-year-old forward also became the first-ever player to score a hattrick in the Europa League final.

Following his superb performance for Atalanta, compatriot Kenneth Omeruo has stirred a bit of controversy, as he shared a social media post, telling CAF to give Lookman the Player of the Year award.

Victor Osimhen won the award last year, ending Nigeria’s long wait. But this year, the Super Eagles star has struggled with Napoli.

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