Atalanta CEO Luca Percassi has said it is important for Ademola Lookman to show the desire to fight for the club’s shirt once again.
Lookman, and Atalanta were at loggerhead over the former’s desire to join Inter Milan.
The Nigeria international failed to feature in La Dea’s opening three games of the season.
The Bergamo club are not in a hurry to reintegrate the winger back to their squad, and want him to show more commitment.
”I don’t have much to add to what the coach already said. Obviously, we are in total agreement with his comments,” Percassi told DAZN Italia.
“We know how important Lookman is for Atalanta, but the club has some very basic principles, which need players who are ready to give 100 per cent for this jersey and totally concentrated on our cause, because every game is difficult.
“So, the decision was made not to call up Ademola due to his situation, and we are focused on this tough game.
“The history of this club is a battling spirit, and the coach fully embodies that idea, which is why we chose him. This is what the fans expect too, regardless of the quality of the individual players. We know every match is difficult, but our fans have always cheered us on, and we’ve got to inspire them.”