“It’s an excellent period both for the results, for the game, and for the growth of many players. Qualifying for the semi-final of the Italian Cup has given us energy and morale.” Thus Gian Piero Gasperini at the end of Atalanta’s 5-0 win over Frosinone. “The championship is the priority at the moment, the Europa League had taken away some of our energy – explains the Nerazzurri coach -. Now the infirmary is almost empty, Hien has arrived, Holm has grown a lot, Pasalic is worth Ederson and Koopmeiners covering two roles and he deserved the last substitution by finding the coolness and clarity to score Zappacosta.”
“We are a goal cooperative in which Zappacosta and Holm were added, all very beautiful goals – continues Gasperini -. In the second half we could have done better: it is important to achieve a lot, it gives you confidence. If you have quality, you grow”.
On the attack, a flattering opinion: “Scamacca played a good game, then he dropped and I wanted to bring Muriel in. The future depends on the alternatives up front: Miranchuk is doing very well, Koopmeiners scores continuously, De Ketelaere as well: Lookman will return sooner or later from the African Cup of Nations, soon it will be Touré’s turn who is a nice, lively and agile boy but needs to recover after 9 months of inactivity.”
The coach of the Bergamo team argues a bit about the calendar: “We are stopping because Inter are involved in the Super Cup, we will also use the break to refine situations such as the disengagement and the construction from the back. It annoys me that they put the match in front of us. Inter in midweek after Milan. There will also be the Europa League, Juventus and Fiorentina at that point.” Finally, on the best on the pitch: “It was inexplicable how Holm had remained so silent for weeks, but already last Wednesday on Leao he had passed the test well in the Italian Cup – concludes Gasperini -. He changed his card in the defensive phase, then when he leaves It’s a nice train.”
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