Atalanta director Luca Percassi discusses their ‘ambition’ for this season, as a victory in opposition to Roma would put them clear in second place.
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La Dea have received their final seven Serie A matches and due to this fact have the chance to surge clear in second place this night with a victory.
It is because Lazio misplaced to Parma, whereas the Fiorentina-Inter recreation was deserted following the medical emergency for Edoardo Bove, so they’re the one facet who can sustain with leaders Napoli.
“The Atalanta household want Bove a speedy restoration and hope to see him once more on the pitch quickly,”
Atalanta aiming excessive this season
“Our ambition is to provide our greatest in each match and never have any regrets. We all know they’re all troublesome, however we are going to play our soccer.
“Consistency is key within the progress technique of a group when it desires to realize sure outcomes. We’re properly conscious that there are sides on the market higher geared up, it’s a sophisticated league.”
Coach Gian Piero Gasperini is within the stands starting his two-match touchline ban for dissent, so may also be watching from afar subsequent week within the showdown with Milan.
Atalanta additionally flattened Younger Boys 6-1 in Switzerland for the Champions League on Tuesday, with Charles De Ketelaere scoring two and offering three assists, whereas Ederson returns from suspension.
Mateo Retegui was introduced in over the summer time simply 48 hours after the knee harm to Gianluca Scamacca, however has been a revelation and is Capocannoniere in Serie A with 12 objectives to this point this season.
“Thankfully, Mateo arrived in a short time. We had appreciated him as an opponent, but additionally when he was nonetheless enjoying in Argentina,” revealed Percassi.
“His eye for objective had impressed us and it all the time requires a little bit of luck to shut these offers so quick. We hope Scamacca can return as quickly as doable, however now we have in any case introduced in a participant with the battling spirit of Atalanta.”