By Our reporter 28.4.2026
Ademola Lookman has declared himself fit and ready to play for Atletico Madrid in Wednesday’s first leg semi-final tie of the Champions League against Arsenal.
Lookman had missed three games in a row and was in doubt for the match at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano.
Speaking during a media chat in Madrid Lookman said: “I missed the last few matches, but now I feel much better.”
He added that he was looking forward to playing against Arsenal
“The first time I played against Arsenal was when I was a kid, with Charlton. Wednesday will be a special game.”
Meanwhile Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone said his team is not under any pressure.
“There’s no pressure, there’s a sense of responsibility, and there’s a special sense of anticipation,” he told a press conference on Tuesday.
“At the end of the day, it’s a football match and the players are the ones who decide the outcome. We have to prepare well. We want to play the game we’ve envisaged and take the match to a stage where we can cause Arsenal problems.”