He can't dribble a tortoise — Lookman slammed after another poor performance

Atlético Madrid supporters have criticised Ademola Lookman following another underwhelming performance during the club's 3-0 away defeat to Athletic Club.

The 28-year-old Nigerian winger struggled to make a creative impact at San Mamés before being substituted in the 59th minute, attracting criticism from his supporters.

Athletic Club entirely dominated the second half, securing the 3-0 victory through goals from Nico Williams, Robert Navarro, and Oihan Sancet.

Lookman's overall performance frustrated the travelling support, who quickly took to social media to condemn his lack of offensive output.

Supporters specifically slammed his creative abilities on the ball, with one fan notably stating that the winger "can't dribble a tortoise."

Lookman has generally struggled to shine this season, continuing a difficult start to the 2026/27 LALIGA campaign as Atlético prepare for their upcoming UEFA Champions League fixture.

To be fair to the Nigeria international, some of his early-season struggles stemmed from tactical deployments by the coaching staff.

Diego Simeone openly apologised to Lookman after playing him out of position as a centre-forward during the opening two league fixtures against Málaga and Villarreal.

The shift was necessitated by the absences of Julián Álvarez and Alexander Sørloth, limiting Lookman's effectiveness in his preferred left-wing role.

Despite these initial struggles, Lookman previously demonstrated his value by scoring during Atlético's 3-1 victory over Sevilla on August 29.