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Ademola Lookman has claimed that Victor Boniface should have been nominated for the CAF Footballer of the Year award.
An impressive season for Lookman earned him a place on the list for the CAF POTY award, which will be held in Morocco.
The winger helped Atalanta win their first European trophy in their history and also set a record as the first player to score a hat trick in the final of the Europa League.
However, his fellow countryman Boniface was left out of the list despite his club going unbeaten in the Bundesliga and winning the title for the first time in their history.
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Lookman has said that the Leverkusen star ought to have received a nomination for the award during an interview with Sporty TV.
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He said, "Obviously Boniface, my teammate, had an amazing season last year. I think with his personal achievements, personal goals, and also winning two titles last year with Leverkusen.
"They were unbeaten in their league, special, maybe he could have been nominated for sure but you know I am not the one that makes the rules, you know.”
When asked who he believed would have taken home the prize if Boniface had been nominated, the in-form forward responded, "I am not the one that makes the decisions, you know; it is just you guys."
Boniface won the Bundesliga Rookie of the Season award after scoring 21 goals in 34 games for the Black and Reds in all competitions.
Meanwhile, Lookman has maintained his impressive form for Atalanta and scored against Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League match, despite losing 3-2 on the night.
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