Atalanta challenge Sampdoria in advance of tomorrow, the Nerazzurri coach aims high: “I’m interested in the attack continuing to score, Boga must become ever more decisive”. Also summoned Muriel and Zapata
January 27 – Zingonia (Bergamo)
It is forbidden to lose ground, because the priority will also be the growth of young players and the attempt to return to Europe, but the Champions train is one step away. Atalanta awaits Samp penultimate in the standings to continue racing. Mister Gasperini rules out the risk of relaxation after the battle at Juve and says he is sure there is room for improvement. “We have recovered against Spezia, Bologna and Juve – explains Gasp -, we are in a good moment and in confidence. Did we concede a few goals too many? I’m not worried, also because in the last few days we’ve met strong teams. What interests me now is that the attack continues to score. The best way to win games, but also to overturn them. Now head to Sampdoria, a tough opponent. And without thinking about Inter, in the Coppa Italia next Tuesday. Tomorrow the best players will play, also because with the 5 substitutions the choices widen and when one is tired they leave. Muriel and Zapata will also be called up.”
Lookman is Boga
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It is inevitable to talk about Lookman, the brightest star in the squad: “He entered immediately well, helped by the fact that he comes from two clubs used to playing good football like Leipzig and Leicester. Congratulations to Congerton who insisted on him, paying him less than what is said, despite other profiles in the crosshairs. On the other hand, I hadn’t expected anything from the January transfer market for months.” Among those who have started to lap there is also Boga: “I’m pleased that he has expressed himself better in the last few games, he’ll play tomorrow but I don’t know if from the start. We had looked for him for a long time and at the beginning I think the high evaluation and the fact of being indicated as Gomez’s heir weighed in, even if they are very different. I expect more and more verticality from him, he must be increasingly decisive. Even if he’s not very adaptable in other roles. Now we are all focused on doing as much as possible. If the best is the Champions League? The Scudetto is a bit difficult… But we have to try for Europe. In the meantime, we are in fact saved”. And the fact that Gasp historically scores more points in the second leg bodes well: “We’re only halfway there, even the others have moments of decline. Apart from super Naples. We certainly have more certainties now than we did a few months ago.”
January 27 – 2.56pm
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