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'Stupid and unprofessional': Fulham fans furious at young star Lookman's pathetic 'Panenka' penalty attempt (VIDEO)

8-11-2020 < RT 21 253 words
 

Ademola Lookman might have to explain himself at training on Monday morning after his disastrous failed 'panenka' penalty was easily saved by West Ham's Lukasz Fabianski in Fulham's 1-0 Premier League defeat on Saturday evening.


Lookman, who is on loan in West London from German side RB Leipzig, had an opportunity to rescue a point for relegation-threatened Fulham from the penalty sport after Tomas Soucek has given the Hammers an injury time lead. 


However, instead of powering the ball to either side of the goalkeeper Lookman opted to go the finesse route and 'dinked' the ball towards the goal in an attempt to fool Fabianski. The Polish 'keeper held his nerve, though, collecting the ball gratefully in his hands and condemned Fulham to their sixth defeat in eight Premier League games so far this season. 


Somewhat predictably, the failed panenka attempt hasn't gone down well with Fulham boss Scott Parker - the former tough-tacking English international who authored Fulham's ascent to the Premier League this season. 



"I'm disappointed and angry," Parker said afterwards. "You can't take penalties like that and he knows that. He's a young player and he's learning.


"The boy has made a mistake. Ade is the first to understand that. When you're young and you're learning you have to learn quick. He is disappointed and rightly so. This is part and parcel of football, of growing as players and as a team. We'll get around him now."



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