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Gian Piero Gasperini Atalanta Europa League (Picture by Adrian DENNIS / AFP) (Picture by ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP by way of Getty Photographs)
Atalanta CEO Luca Percassi was ‘desirous about the time almost 10 years in the past’ when he employed Gian Piero Gasperini, however ‘the membership has developed’ too and is able to face Roma.
It kicks off on the New Stability Enviornment at 19.45 GMT (20.45 CET).
You’ll be able to comply with all of the build-up and motion because it occurs from at present’s Serie A video games on the Liveblog.
The ambiance in Bergamo may be very particular this night, because the followers face Gasperini for the primary time as an opponent, having reworked the membership throughout his nine-year reign.
Earlier than his arrival, they had been a yo-yo workforce attempting to simply survive in Serie A, however he took them to common Champions League qualification, and triumph within the Europa League.
Gasperini returns to face Atalanta as a rival
“It’s pure that that is totally different. In my workplace this morning, I believed concerning the time almost 10 years in the past after I spoke with Enrico Preziosi to ask him to launch Gasperini from his contract with Genoa,” Percassi instructed Sky Sport Italia.
“These have been 10 improbable years the place the coach introduced his successful concepts and was in a position to categorical them in the easiest way throughout his profession. On the similar time, the membership has grown and developed, thanks additionally to the instinct of administrators Sartori and D’Amico, all of it coming collectively to make this the perfect decade within the historical past of Atalanta.
“There may be nice affection, however on the similar time this can be a new chapter, and this can be a very tough sport in opposition to a Roma facet that in 2025 earned extra Serie A factors than some other workforce. Gasperini cares about Atalanta, it was a little bit of an anomaly to final this lengthy in Italian soccer, however all tales should come to an finish.
“It’s an emotional evening, however we need to think about the match.”
Ivan Juric struggled when changing Gasperini, however the outcomes and performances have definitely improved since Raffaele Palladino took over on November 11.
Ademola Lookman continues to be on the Africa Cup of Nations together with Odilon Kossounou, whereas Raoul Bellanova and Mitchel Bakker are injured.
Surprisingly, Nicola Zalewski is pushed right into a extra superior position in assist of Gianluca Scamacca, going through his former membership.
Percassi was requested if he wished Atalanta to place of their greatest efficiency of the season, contemplating they had been up in opposition to their ‘ex’, however he remained diplomatic.
“There has at all times been fairly a robust rivalry between these two golf equipment. It’s disappointing we don’t have all our gamers accessible, however I’m certain these chosen by the coach will do their greatest. I’ll say with class that each sport is similar in our eyes,” smiled Percassi.
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