Nigeria and Atlético Madrid winger, Ademola Lookman, has named Reece James as the toughest opponent he has faced in his career.
The winger made the claim in an interview with ESPN, where he spoke about defenders he has come up against across Europe.
Lookman, who joined Atlético Madrid from Atalanta in a €35m deal in January, said his meetings with the Chelsea captain have been the most difficult.
He has played against James on several occasions and has yet to record a goal or assist in those matches.
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James has had an injury-hit season but has returned to full training and could be available for Chelsea’s next match against Nottingham Forest.
Lookman has previously played in England for clubs including Everton, Fulham and Leicester, and has faced several top defenders during that period.
Since moving to Spain, he has scored seven goals and provided four assists in 19 appearances across all competitions.
He scored on his debut in a 5-0 Copa del Rey win over Real Betis and has also featured against FC Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League and Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu.
He became the first Nigerian player to score for Atlético Madrid.
He missed time after an adductor injury in the Copa del Rey final against Real Sociedad but has since returned to action, including a recent appearance in a draw against Arsenal FC.
