Ademola Lookman claims he get extra motivation from playing for the Super Eagles of Nigeria, reports Completesports.com.
Lookman previously represented England at youth level and won the FIFA U-20 World Cup with the Young Three Lions in 2017 in South Korea.
The winger later switched international allegiance to Nigeria in January 2020.
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His request to play for the three-time African champions was approved by FIFA in February 2022.
Lookman was the hero as Atalanta won the UEFA Europa League on Wednesday night with his hat-trick helping La Dea end their 61-year trophy drought.
“It’s incredible [to play for Nigeria. The support and the love I get back home from the people is unbelievable,” he told the UEFA official website.
“It gives me the motivation to evolve in different areas, as a person, not just in my game.”
He has scored six goals in 21 appearances for the Super Eagles.
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