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Europa League Preview: Atalanta vs Liverpool – Team News, Lineups & Prediction

April 17, 2024 Marko Vrakela Atalanta, Europa League, International Football, Liverpool, Serie A Leave a comment

Gewiss Stadium forms the backdrop for the return leg of a one-sided Europa League quarter-final tie between Atalanta and Liverpool. Incredible scenes at Anfield last weekend saw La Dea upset the apple cart and claim an overwhelming 3-0 victory, setting one foot in their second European semi-finals.

Napoli intend to open a new multi-year cycle and, in addition to chasing Antonio Conte, they will make an attempt for Gian Piero Gasperini.

Napoli Tipped to Make a Run at Atalanta Boss Gasperini

April 16, 2024 Enrico Passarella Atalanta, Italian Football, Juventus, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024 Leave a comment

Napoli intend to open a new multi-year cycle and, in addition to chasing Antonio Conte, they will make an attempt for Gian Piero Gasperini. The Azzurri have had three gaffers on their bench after Luciano Spalletti resigned.

Napoli are trying to persuade Antonio Conte, but no Champions League complicates the hiring, plus he'd prefer taking over Milan.

Conte Hopes for a Call from Milan amid Napoli Courtship

April 15, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Bologna, Fiorentina, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024 Leave a comment

Napoli are trying to persuade Antonio Conte, but missing out on the Champions League, which is increasingly likely, makes it hard to invest so much in a coach, plus, he sees them as a fallback, as Milan would be his top preference.

A mammoth task awaits Atalanta in the Europa League quarter-finals as they head to Anfield to take on Liverpool in the first leg on Thursday

Preview: Liverpool vs Atalanta – Team News, Lineups & Prediction

April 10, 2024 Marko Vrakela Atalanta, Europa League, International Football, Liverpool, Serie A Leave a comment

A mammoth task awaits Atalanta in the Europa League quarter-finals as they head to Anfield to take on Liverpool in the first leg on Thursday. It's been almost four years since the sides last shared the stage on the European front.

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 Boss Gasperini Over the Moon After Trouncing Napoli

March 30, 2024 Marko Vrakela Atalanta, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024 Leave a comment

Atalanta coach Gian Piero Gasperini waxed lyrical about his team's performance in a scintillating 3-0 romping of reigning champions Napoli on Saturday afternoon. La Dea posted their first Serie A win since mid-February against the odds to close the gap on fourth-placed Bologna to four points.

Preview: Napoli vs Atalanta – Team News, Lineups & Prediction

March 29, 2024 Marko Vrakela Atalanta, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024 Leave a comment

Serie A returns to action after the international break as Napoli and Atalanta go head-to-head in Saturday's top-seven six-pointer at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona. Both sides have set their sights on a coveted Champions League finish and can't afford a slip-up in this match-up.

No week goes by without Juventus being linked to Teun Koopmeiners in some way, shape, or form, but he might not be the savior of their midfield after all.

Atalanta Hero Teun Koopmeiners Hailed by Gasperini

March 10, 2024 Marko Vrakela Atalanta, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

Teun Koopmeiners single-handedly rescued a point for Atalanta in a goal-glutted 2-2 draw against Juventus on Sunday. The Dutch midfielder scored on either side of halftime as La Dea picked up a valuable point at the Allianz Stadium.

Preview: Juventus vs Atalanta – Team News, Lineups & Predictions

March 9, 2024 Marko Vrakela Atalanta, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

One of the most exciting match-ups of the weekend pits Juventus and Atalanta at the Allianz Stadium on Sunday late afternoon. Both sides have stuttered in recent weeks, falling behind their seasonal goals.

Dimarco stunned fans inside San Siro, breaking the deadlock against Frosinone after letting fly an unbelievable goal just past the midfield line.

Inter Player Ratings vs Atalanta: Incredible Team Performance

February 28, 2024 Marko Vrakela Atalanta, Inter, Player Ratings, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

Inter made another significant stride to lifting a landmark 20th Scudetto with a scintillating 4-0 home triumph against top-four hopefuls Atalanta. Simone Inzaghi's side put on another rampant performance in the rescheduled fixture against top-four hopefuls to go 12 points clear of runners-up Juventus.

Preview: Inter vs Atalanta – Team News, Lineups & Prediction

February 28, 2024 Marko Vrakela Atalanta, Inter, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

Stadio Giuseppe Meazza forms the backdrop for a blockbuster Serie A showdown between runaway leaders Inter and top-four hopefuls Atalanta. Wednesday's encounter in Lombardy could determine the outcome of the Scudetto race and put Nerazzurri in cruising control ahead of the final stretch.

Atalanta likely already anticipated keeping Charles De Ketelaere permanently while arranging the deal with Milan, but it has become a no-brainer.

De Ketelaere’s Atalanta Resurgence Threatens Milan Ambitions

February 25, 2024 Marko Vrakela AC Milan, Atalanta, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

Sunday's Serie A top-five six-pointer between Milan and Atalanta brings prodigal son Charles De Ketelaere back to San Siro. It's been a transformative campaign for the Rossoneri loanee, and he'll be out to heighten the pressure on his former manager, Stefano Pioli, tonight.

Preview: Milan vs Atalanta – Team News, Lineups & Prediction