Tonight’s UEFA Europa League final may not answer the question of which team is better or which league is stronger, Serie A or Bundesliga, but it could definitely help us resolve an important dilemma. If Victor Osimhen established himself as Batman during the period of wearing a facemask, tonight’s clash of Atalanta and Bayer Leverkusen in the UEL trophy match could clarify who would be his Robin – Victor Boniface or Ademola Lookman.UEL: Divine imperfection and a sacrifice to the GoddessAs a talented prospect of Charlton Athletic’s youth academy, Lookman was expected to shine much earlier. However, his path upon leaving the Addicks was thorny. An unsuccessful spell at Everton as well as Red Bull Leipzig, where he arrived for as much as 18 million euros as a player who was supposed to make an impact, cast a shadow of doubt on his qualities. Loans at Fulham and Leicester didn’t bring him much, but then the Goddess appeared and miraculously revived his career. The first season with Atalanta turned out to be the season of his life so far since he ended it with 15 goals and 6 assists and as the best scorer of the team. Twelve goals and eight assists so far this season just add to the impression that Lookman’s rise has continued.##NAJAVA_MECA_8118090##On the other hand, Victor Boniface exploded at Norwegian side Bodø/Glimt where he scored 23 goals in 66 games. Transfer to Belgian club Royale Union Saint-Gilloise in 2022 came as a reward. Boniface ended up being the UEL joint top scorer along with Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford with 6 goals. After only one year in Belgium he attracted the attention of Bayer scouts and went on to become one of the most important cogs in Xabi Alonso’s machinery, which won the Bundesliga undefeated, collecting 21 goals and 10 assists so far. At the same time, Boniface intrigued football fans all around the globe and established himself among the best players in the world.🇳🇬🦅 Tonight, a Nigerian international will definitely win the Europa League trophy (Lookman OR Boniface & Tella). The last to win the competition was Samuel Chukwueze with Villarreal back in 2020/21. Naija repping on the European stage. ✨ pic.twitter.com/1zoYF2fB4x— EuroFoot (@eurofootcom) May 22, 2024 If the question of Osimhen’s sidekick in the national team is still open, some things are quite clear. Football fans will certainly enjoy tonight’s final and the Nigerian national team won’t have to worry about goals in the upcoming period.
