“He definitely deserves a dinner” – Lookman credits Napoli performance to Belgian forward

Super Eagles star Ademola Lookman has extended a heartfelt dinner invitation to teammate Charles De Ketelaere following a stunning performance that saw him score a brace in Atalanta's 3-nil victory over Napoli, Soccernet.ng reports.

Lookman, who netted his seventh goal of the season, was quick to acknowledge De Ketelaere’s pivotal role in his performance, as the Belgian provided two crucial assists that helped set the tone for the match.

The Nigerian attacker opened the scoring in the 10th minute with a composed finish, followed by a powerful strike from outside the box just 21 minutes later.

With two critical assists from the Belgian international, Lookman, who was named the Man of the Match after the game, sends his gratitude to his teammate with a dinner invitation.

“Absolutely! He did an exceptional job today, so I would say he definitely deserves a dinner. It will be a pleasure to offer it to him.” he said, as quoted by ilmionapoli.

The 14th-placed 2024 Ballon d'Or nominee went on to praise De Ketelaere's contribution, acknowledging the importance of teamwork.

He added: “Yes, of course! Charles played very well and did a great job. It’s always a pleasure when your teammates put you in the right position to score. I’m really happy with Charles’s contribution and the whole team’s contribution. It’s nice to see how we work together and help each other.”

With this impressive win, Lookman now boasts a remarkable 27 goal contributions this season, including 16 goals and 11 assists.