Better than Mbappe? Super Eagles star Lookman ready to explode for Atleti in brutal Athletic Club test

The race for LaLiga dominance is heating up, and one of Nigeria's most lethal football exports is ready to take complete control of the narrative.

This Saturday features a blockbuster Week 4 clash as Atletico Madrid travel to face Athletic Club, with Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman expected to lead the attack for the capital side.

Diego Simeone’s undefeated squad (2W, 1D) are riding high after a comfortable 3-1 away destruction of Sevilla FC, but this weekend they face a ground where they have historically struggled to survive.

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Simeone will be leaning heavily on the 28-year-old Nigerian icon to smash a painful away jinx, as Atletico have remarkably failed to secure a victory in the Basque region since a narrow 1-0 win back in 2024.

Lookman officially opened his domestic goal account for the season during the previous match in Sevilla, netting a magnificent goal to prove his world-class quality.

The former African Player of the Year nominee was completely unplayable, registering the most touches inside the opposition penalty box (six) and scoring clinically from his only shot on target.

Athletic Club will be tough to break down after bouncing back from a poor start to defeat Celta 2-0 last weekend.

But with Lookman finding his rhythm, Atletico fans are completely convinced that a historic season is on the horizon.

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Following his spectacular first goal of the campaign, the Nigerian and Atletico football fanbases completely flooded social media with massive praise, even inventing a brilliant chant to mock Real Madrid's newest signing.

"He's better than Mbappe, he's better than Lamine," a fan posted on X (formerly Twitter). "He shoots from his right, to make opponents tight. He's Ademola, Ademola Lookman!"

Another enthusiastic supporter claimed that global honours are waiting if Lookman stays consistent: “If Atleti can win the Champions League and LaLiga, and Nigeria wins the Nations Cup, he will have a real shot at the world's best player award.”

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However, some analytical supporters sent strict tactical instructions to manager Diego Simeone, warning him to stop experimenting with the winger's position on the pitch.

“Please stop playing him at the false 9 position. It makes him completely ineffective," a fan noted heavily. "Let him maintain his left wing."

Another analyst added: “Let the team pass the ball to him more. He was being cut off several times in that game.”

“Playmaker,” another describes Lookman, before adding “just pass to him!”

Atletico de Madrid suffered a miserable 1-0 defeat on their last trip to face the Basque giants. But with the Super Eagles star playing with immense confidence, Saturday night could be the exact moment Lookman cements himself as the most dangerous forward in Spain.