Ivan Juric explains what occurred in that tense touchline row with Ademola Lookman, insisting
It was a dramatic night on the Velodrome, with pressure, chaos and controversy during, culminating of their first win for over a month.
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“It was a great efficiency, we have been unfortunate on the penalty and the disallowed aim, so for as soon as we acquired some luck on the finish,”
“Samardzic scored a improbable aim and we’re very completely satisfied.”
Did Atalanta discover one thing they’d been missing up to now this season?
“I don’t assume we lacked something this season. Aside from the loss to Udinese, we performed actually good soccer, hit the woodwork, have been denied by goalkeeping heroics. I perceive that the dearth of outcomes can create a detrimental sensation, however we stored placing within the performances.”
Juric centre of controversy for Atalanta and Marseille
CREMONA, ITALY – OCTOBER 25: Ivan Juric, Head Coach of Atalanta appears on through the Serie A match between US Cremonese and Atalanta BC at Stadio Giovanni Zini on October 25, 2025 in Cremona, Italy. (Picture by Emmanuele Ciancaglini/Getty Pictures)
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La Dea wasted extra golden alternatives, together with a Charles De Ketelaere penalty parried by Geronimo Rulli and Nikola Krstovic lacking a sitter.
Ademola Lookman had the ball within the web, just for it to be disallowed over an earlier Krstovic offside place within the build-up.
All of it occurred on the ninetieth minute, when Ederson by chance kicked the ball onto his arm within the penalty space, however whereas Marseille have been protesting, Atalanta went on the counter and scored the winner with Lazar Samardzic.
“I’ve to congratulate Krstovic for his exhausting work in holding up the ball and permitting us to do a excessive press too,” added Juric.
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“We held the ball for lengthy intervals, we wanted an emotional victory like this, particularly after the missed penalty. We’re all completely satisfied and can now attempt to make up for misplaced time in Serie A.”
BERGAMO, ITALY – OCTOBER 22: Ademola Lookman of Atalanta BC in motion through the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Part MD3 match between Atalanta BC and SK Slavia Praha at Stadio di Bergamo on October 22, 2025 in Bergamo, Italy. (Picture by Marco Luzzani/Getty Pictures)
There was additionally pressure on 75 minutes when Ademola Lookman was substituted by Yunus Musah and he evidently mentioned one thing to the coach, who didn’t react properly.
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Juric grabbed Lookman by the arm and mentioned one thing to him, earlier than the remainder of the employees intervened to calm everybody down.
Sky Sport Italia revealed that there have been extra phrases exchanged between Juric and Lookman on the remaining whistle, when the remainder of the crew went to have a good time the victory.
“It’s the standard factor we’ve been commenting on each Sunday, it occurred with De Bruyne at Napoli, some gamers aren’t completely satisfied to be substituted, they don’t react properly, and we kind this stuff out within the locker room,” insisted Juric.
“Everyone knows these conditions, we’ve all had them as gamers, as coaches, they occur within the warmth of the second. What issues is Atalanta, the membership, the crew and the followers. We do what is sweet for the crew and I feel you should give your all. I perceive, I shake all of it off, and we transfer ahead.”