Atalanta will bounce back in Europa League, explains Ademola Lookman

Ademola Lookman says there's no time for disappointment as Atalanta prepare for a Europa League encounter with Sporting on Wednesday.

The Serie A side were on a run of five consecutive wins before being held to a 1-1  league draw with Milan in Lookman's first game back after the Africa Cup of Nations.

A 4-0 mauling by league leaders Inter was to follow, and the club most recently suffered a 2-1 reverse home to Bologna, where Lookman was on target in the first-half before a second-half fight-back by the away side.

Next up is a last 16 clash with Sporting, who they beat and drew with in the group stages.

Reflecting on their recent loss, an upbeat Lookman said on Nigeriasoccernet: "First half was very, very good. We were positive in our play, set the tempo, and then in the second half we didn™t really come out, the same way we came out in the first half so for us it was kind of a game of two halves."

He added: "Disappointment but another game on Wednesday so we can™t really stay disappointed so we get ready for the next game.

"Two moments they capitalised on the moments and they scored. We are a team, we fight together, we win together, we lose together so onto the next game."

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