The head coach of Atalanta football club of Italy, Ivan Juric, has declared that his rift with reigning African footballer of the year, Ademola Lookman, has been resolved.
Juric and Lookman were involved in an altercation when the latter was substituted during Atalanta’s 1-0 victory over Olympique Marseille on Wednesday.
Reports saidthat the Nigeria international was infuriated by the decision to substitute him with just 15 minutes remaining on the clock.
Juric, who took offence at Lookman’s reaction, grabbed him by the arm in an angry manner.
Infuriated Lookman turned and was about to respond before being ushered away to the bench by other Atalanta’s staffers.
However, Juric confirmed that they have since settled their differences and have moved on.
“These things happen. You talk and exchange views, you open up, and the rapport becomes better than it was before.
Ademola is a particular kind of guy. It’s all sorted, we just move on and shrug it off,” Juric was quoted by Sky Sports Italia.
Lookman is yet to make an official statement on the matter.