LaLiga: ‘His form continues to decline,’ Colino says after Atlético’s 1-0 win

Ademola Lookman was criticised after Atlético Madrid’s 1-0 win over Deportivo de La Coruña. Replaced at halftime by Diego Simeone, the Nigerian forward recorded no shots or chances created in 45 minutes; he has now been taken off before the second half in three of his last four LaLiga matches. Club insider Jesus Colino said Lookman touched the ball fewer times than any other Atlético player and played almost all his passes in the opposition half backwards, adding that his form continued to decline. His domestic struggles contrast with his European performances, including a goal against Manchester United and an assist in Atlético’s 1-1 draw with VfB Stuttgart.