Gian Piero Gasperini lashed out at Atalanta gamers and the media, accusing them of ‘vanity’ for failing to acknowledge how outstanding a Champions League spot could be.
La Dea had been on the Gewiss Stadium this night, as Mateo Retegui and Jesper Karlsson each transformed penalties both facet of half-time.
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as Lecce had been protesting being pressured to play simply 4 days after the sudden dying of their physiotherapist Graziano Fiorita, who handed away from a suspected coronary heart assault within the workforce resort in Bergamo on Thursday.
“Naturally, what occurred shook and saddened everybody,”
“The pre-match was definitely very touching, however then each groups put their focus onto the sport.”
Gasperini lashes out over Atalanta vanity
BERGAMO, ITALY – APRIL 27: Atalanta BC coach Gian Piero Gasperini gestures through the Serie A match between Atalanta BC and US Lecce at Gewiss Stadium on April 27, 2025 in Bergamo, Italy. (Picture by Marco Luzzani/Getty Pictures)
As for the match itself, Gasperini hit out at his Atalanta gamers for his or her angle, going into the break 1-0 down and risking extra targets too.
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“I actually didn’t count on that method to the sport, which I might describe as terrible. Then we managed to get it again on observe.
“I’ve the feeling that folks don’t understand the goals we have to obtain. They’re performing as if it’s straightforward for Atalanta to qualify for the Champions League, however we have to take a look at the groups which are behind us within the desk.
“This angle is definitely damaging to Atalanta and now we have to take a few of the duty for it. This may be a rare achievement and we have to do not forget that.”
The draw implies that Atalanta’s lead in third place may very well be closed up tomorrow when Bologna go to Udinese, whereas Juventus, Roma and Fiorentina already gained within the chasing pack.
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Is Gasperini nervous about their standing within the desk?
“These behind us are extra nervous. I too am nervous once I see this method, the place it appears as whether it is ‘regular’ that Atalanta will qualify for the Champions League. I see some vanity right here and that worries me.
“We are going to struggle to the top to attain this nice goal.”