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Atalanta face Raków in their UEFA Europa League opener after a year’s absence from Europe, but Gasperini will have to make do without their star striker.

Atalanta Only Think of Juventus Clash Insists Gasperini

September 30, 2023 Marko Vrakela Atalanta, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024 Leave a comment

Atalanta head coach Gian Piero Gasperini insists his men are focused on the upcoming Serie A clash against Juventus despite a tricky Europa League contest against Sporting Lisbon awaiting them in a few days. During a pre-game conference, the experienced tactician hailed Bianconeri as one of the best teams in the division.

Dusan Vlahovic scored a brace with his right foot against Lazio. Until that day, he had netted just 8 eight goals in that manner.

Juventus to Take On Atalanta Without Vlahovic Says Allegri

September 30, 2023 Marko Vrakela Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024 Leave a comment

Juventus boss Massimiliano Allegri has confirmed star striker Dusan Vlahovic won't be available for selection this weekend. The record-time Serie A champions travel to the Gewiss Stadium to encounter Atalanta in Sunday's mouth-watering league contest without their standout forward.

Atalanta icon Papu Gomez is set to return back to Serie A with Monza. Gomez recently parted ways with Sevilla in the summer and has been a free agent since.

Monza Onboard Ex-Atalanta Icon on Bosman Transfer

September 29, 2023 Akhil Fisher Atalanta, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Monza, Serie A, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Atalanta icon Papu Gomez is set to return back to Serie A with Monza. Having recently parted ways with Sevilla, Gomez, who was a free agent, has been snapped up by the Biancorossi following the six-month injury layoff sustained by forward Gianluca Caprari.

Teun Koopmeiners decided the Verona contest with a strike to Atalanta gain their first away victory of the season and enter the top four.

Atalanta Benefitting from Rejecting Napoli Bids for Ace

September 28, 2023 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Teun Koopmeiners decided the Verona contest with a strike to help Atalanta gain their first away victory of the season and enter the top four, waiting for Fiorentina’s result. The Dutchman was in demand in the summer, but La Dea didn’t really entertain the offers.

Atalanta are already preparing to hand Milan a €23M check to redeem Charles De Ketelaere following his strong early showings.

Atalanta Fully Ready to Buy Out De Ketelaere from Milan

September 26, 2023 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Atalanta and the representatives of De Ketelaere needed some time to finalize their agreement in the summer, while it was easier for La Dea to come to terms with Milan. The Bergamaschi rolled the dice with the Belgian following a disappointing season. Their call has paid off big time so far.

Mitchel Bakker hasn’t had a smooth transition to Serie A and hasn’t hit it off with Atalanta coach Gian Piero Gasperini so far.

Atalanta Already Mulling Partying Ways with Newcomer

September 26, 2023 Enrico Passarella Atalanta, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Serie A, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Mitchel Bakker hasn’t had a smooth transition to Serie A and hasn’t hit it off with Gian Piero Gasperini. The newcomer, who was supposed to starter on the left wing, quickly ceded the job to Matteo Ruggeri. He was excluded for the Cagliari game due to a technical decision.

Gatti, Juventus, Sassuolo, Serie A, Round 5

Tops and Flops of Serie A Round 5: Gatti and Szczesny star in Juventus Tragicomedy

September 26, 2023 Michel Sakr Atalanta, Fiorentina, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Napoli, Serie A, Tactical Trends Leave a comment

Inter and Milan both needed a single strike to collect all three points, while Roma, Lazio and Napoli had to settle for underwhelming draws. Nevertheless, there were still various interesting elements to pick up, and we'll recap them in our own fashion by enlisting the tops and flops from Serie A Round 5.

Atalanta defeated Cagliari thanks to a dominating first half, even though they scored just once, and managed the game properly after the interval.

Atalanta Successfully Ride Unexpected Attacking Pair

September 25, 2023 Enrico Passarella Atalanta, Italian Football, Serie A Leave a comment

Atalanta defeated Cagliari thanks to a dominating first half, even though they scored just once, and managed the game properly. La Dea picked up three wins in as many home games, having previously toppled Monza and Rakow. Instead, they have lost twice, against Frosinone and Fiorentina, and defeated Sassuolo away

Gasperini Waxes Lyrical About Atalanta Performance Against Cagliari

September 24, 2023 Marko Vrakela Atalanta, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024 Leave a comment

Atalanta manager Gian Piero Gasperini has hailed his side's 2-0 home win over Cagliari as the 'the best performance of the season so far.' Fresh off a 2-0 Europa League win over Polish title holders Rakow on Thursday, La Dea replicated the same scoreline to take down the Serie A returnees at the Gewiss Stadium.

Atalanta ace Ademola Lookman explained how his move to Bergamo came to be and spoke about his season, the upcoming clash with Lazio.

Atalanta vs Cagliari 2-0: La Dea Pours More Misery on Islanders

September 24, 2023 Marko Vrakela Atalanta, Cagliari, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024 Leave a comment

Atalanta added to Cagliari's agonizing return to Serie A with a comfortable 2-0 win at the Gewiss Stadium on Sunday afternoon. La Dea recovered from last week's disappointing 3-2 defeat at Fiorentina with a relatively routine home triumph.

Gasperini praised De Ketelaere for his display and compared him to ex-forward Iličić, as the Belgian took his Atalanta tally to two goals from five games.

De Ketelaere Eager to Maintain Momentum Post Atalanta Win

September 22, 2023 Akhil Fisher Atalanta, Calciomercato, Europa League, Italian Football, Serie A, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Gian Piero Gasperini praised De Ketelaere for his impressive display and compared him to former forward Josip Iličić, as the 22-year-old took his tally to two goals from five games for Atalanta. The striker himself expressed confidence in his displays in his post-match interview.

Gian Piero Gasperini was pleased with what he saw from his side in Thursday’s 2-0 win over Rakow but also attacked Fiorentina president Rocco Commisso.

Gasperini Slams ‘Rude’ Commisso, Praises De Ketelaere

September 22, 2023 Enrico Passarella Atalanta, Europa League, Fiorentina, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024 Leave a comment

Gian Piero Gasperini was pleased with what he saw from his side in Thursday’s 2-0 win over Rakow but also attacked Fiorentina president Rocco Commisso, who didn’t like his remarks following the recent game between Atalanta and Fiorentina: "I never offended anybody and always backed my team."

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