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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.

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.

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.

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."

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.

Papu Gomez Recounts Fondly His Long Spell at Atalanta

September 21, 2023 Enrico Passarella Atalanta, Atletico Madrid, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Monza, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Alejandro Gomez is still a free agent despite a few links and was complimentary of Atalanta in an interview, as he's no longer holding a grudge following his tumultuous exit. Monza director Adriano Galliano recently stated that they won’t put him under contract after some chatter.

Gasperini Talks Atalanta Return to Europe without Scamacca

September 21, 2023 Akhil Fisher Atalanta, Europa League, Italian Football, Serie A Leave a comment

Atalanta face Raków Częstochowa in their UEFA Europa League opener after a year’s absence from Europe, but will have to make do without their star striker. Gasperini gave his thoughts ahead of the clash against Raków in his pre-match press conference, commenting on Scamacca's injury.

As feared, Gianluca Scamacca will have to skip a few games due to a thigh injury. The Atalanta marksman has been diagnosed with a first-degree lesion.

Atalanta Lose Scamacca for a While Due to Thigh Strain

September 20, 2023 Enrico Passarella Atalanta, Italian Football, Serie A Leave a comment

As feared, Gianluca Scamacca will have to skip a few games due to a thigh injury. The Atalanta marksman has been diagnosed with a first-degree lesion of the semimembranosus muscle of the right thigh. He’ll be out for three to four weeks. He’ll most likely return after the next international break.

Gasperini Admits to Carelessness in Fiorentina Defeat

September 18, 2023 Akhil Fisher Atalanta, Calciomercato, Fiorentina, Italian Football, Serie A, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Despite admitting that his squad are going through a physical decline, Gasperini hopes the upcoming continental clash will help his side take the edge off: "There were the conditions to win, and we ruined them due to carelessness especially on the first and third goals."

Atalanta Boss Gasperini Responds to Insults at Franchi

September 17, 2023 Marko Vrakela Atalanta, Fiorentina, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024 Leave a comment

Atalanta suffered their second defeat of the 2023/24 Serie A season, going down 3-2 to Fiorentina at the Stadio Artemio Franchi. An open-ended contest in Tuscany could've just as easily gone their way, but Gian Piero Gasperini's men gave La Viola one too many chances.

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