Gian Piero Gasperini hails a ‘unbelievable achievement’ for Atalanta to achieve the Champions League for the fifth time in seven years, however stays tight-lipped over his future. ‘We’ll have the time to consider the remainder.’
This was a probably decisive crossroads within the struggle for the highest 4, in opposition to a Roma aspect that have been unbeaten in 19 rounds and will near inside two factors of La Dea with a victory.
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Nevertheless, Ademola Lookman and substitute Ibrahim Sulemana secured , round a short lived Bryan Cristante equaliser. Did he assume the ex-Cagliari midfielder would rating the purpose that assured Champions League soccer?
epa12095024 Atalanta’s Ibrahim Sulemana (L) in motion throughout the Italian Serie A soccer match between Atalanta BC and AS Roma, in Bergamo, Italy, 12 Could 2025. EPA-EFE/MICHELE MARAVIGLIA
“I’m actually glad for Sulemana, he has all the time proven extraordinary respect and persistence, although he hasn’t been given a lot enjoying time,”
“He all the time did have this skill to shoot first time, he had one other probability that was deflected a couple of minutes earlier. He hasn’t had a lot room, additionally as a result of the gamers forward of him within the pecking order have been working so arduous and we didn’t have a lot rotation, however he stays a very constructive lad. I’m glad for him, this purpose provides him a second of nice pleasure and he deserves it.”
Gasperini has reworked Atalanta’s fortunes
epa12094855 Roma�s coach Claudio Ranieri and Atalanta’s coach Gian Piero Gasperini smile as they pose forward of the Italian Serie A soccer match between Atalanta BC and AS Roma, in Bergamo, Italy, 12 Could 2025. EPA-EFE/MICHELE MARAVIGLIA
On the closing whistle, Gasperini gathered the entire workforce within the centre circle to have fun together with their followers on the Gewiss Stadium, for the fifth time in seven years.
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“It’s a unbelievable achievement for Atalanta. It’s true there have been a couple of weeks the place we have been up there with Napoli and Inter, however I feel this was the utmost goal we may obtain.
“To do it with two rounds to spare, forsaking the likes of Juventus, Milan, Lazio, Roma, Fiorentina and Bologna, is exceptional. The stadium was all the time full this season, we noticed nice enthusiasm in Serie A and Atalanta are within the Champions League once more.
“It has been a protracted season, with some unbelievable highs, a couple of lows that everybody had, however we received into the ultimate dash on the proper time with 4 wins out of 5.”
BERGAMO, ITALY – MAY 12: Gian Piero Gasperini, Head Coach of Atalanta, appears on previous to the Serie A match between Atalanta and AS Roma at Gewiss Stadium on Could 12, 2025 in Bergamo, Italy. (Picture by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photographs)
A lot has been mentioned about Gasperini’s future, as a result of he admitted he wouldn’t lengthen the contract that expires in June 2026, so has this celebration made him need to proceed in Bergamo?
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“This night is fantastic, now we now have two weeks to get pleasure from it. I feel we additionally did nicely within the Champions League, ending ninth out of the highest 36 groups in Europe and one level away from going instantly into the Spherical of 16. That too was a giant achievement, enjoying in opposition to Barcelona, Actual Madrid, Arsenal. It was formidable.
“We’re right here to get pleasure from this marketing campaign, then we’ll have the time and alternative to consider the remainder.”
Will Atalanta wait till the tip of the marketing campaign to have a celebration?
“We can not waste time, we’ve received to have fun now! As quickly as you let me go away, I’ll return to it!” concluded a smiling Gasperini.