Raffaele Palladino feels the final two Atalanta victories over Chelsea and Cagliari confirmed ‘the best spirit’ and divulges Gianluca Scamacca virtually didn’t play tonight.
It has been an excellent few days for La Dea, who , then held out beneath strain to safe an equivalent
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Scamacca is lastly discovering his health after virtually a 12 months out coping with a knee ligament harm, as he has now scored 4 targets in his final three aggressive matches, together with tonight’s double.
“It was actually a troublesome match towards a great Cagliari facet, who’ve gamers with tempo that may hit us on the counter,”
“We performed a terrific first half, creating many probabilities and never working any dangers. We took the lead and the one remorse is that we didn’t take our different alternatives to double our lead, as a result of in the event you go away these video games open, then something can occur.”
Atalanta discovering their ft beneath Palladino
BERGAMO, ITALY – DECEMBER 13: Gianluca Scamacca of Atalanta (L) celebrates scoring his crew’s first aim with teammates Davide Zappacosta (C) and Charles De Ketelaere (R) in the course of the Serie A match between Atalanta BC and Cagliari Calcio at Gewiss Stadium on December 13, 2025 in Bergamo, Italy. (Picture by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photographs)
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It felt for some time as if there is perhaps one other stalemate when Gianluca Gaetano equalised, however Scamacca accomplished his brace simply six minutes later.
“Within the second half, we began to lose depth and stamina, I believe because of the many video games we’ve performed within the final 20 days. The factor I preferred most of all is that once we conceded the equaliser on the 81st minute, we might’ve collapsed mentally, however as an alternative we stored pushing to win it, that tells me the spirit is there on this group.”
He additionally revealed one thing sudden about his star striker’s efficiency tonight.
“Scamacca had a fever, he grit his tooth and needed to be there to assist the crew. I informed him once I was a participant, my finest performances have been once I was working a temperature, and he smiled. He gave his all for us.”
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Since taking on from sacked Ivan Juric, this would be the first time Palladino has had an entire week to organize for a match towards Genoa.
“Successful lets you win,” famous the coach. “We had 4 residence wins in entrance of our followers in all competitors, so creating that enthusiasm in Bergamo is key.”
BERGAMO, ITALY – DECEMBER 13: Ademola Lookman of Atalanta runs with the ball away from Elia Caprile of Cagliari in the course of the Serie A match between Atalanta BC and Cagliari Calcio at Gewiss Stadium on December 13, 2025 in Bergamo, Italy. (Picture by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photographs)
This was the ultimate match for Ademola Lookman and Odilon Kossounou of 2025, as they are going to be off on worldwide responsibility for the Africa Cup of Nations.
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There have been additionally considerations in the course of the second half when Berat Djimsiti pulled up clutching the again of his proper thigh with an adductor concern.
“Clearly, we’re shedding two vital gamers, it’s a pity we additionally misplaced Djimsiti right now and we’ll should see what the assessments say. I should discover completely different options, however having per week to organize is a large bonus,” continued the coach.
“I actually haven’t had a lot time to work with these gamers on the coaching discipline when there’s a recreation each three days and journey too, all you may have time for is restoration. Now we will focus on coaching and proposing new tactical concepts.”
BERGAMO, ITALY – DECEMBER 13: An in depth view of the Atalanta membership badge seen contained in the stadium previous to the Serie A match between Atalanta BC and Cagliari Calcio at Gewiss Stadium on December 13, 2025 in Bergamo, Italy. (Picture by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photographs)
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Whereas Atalanta have excelled within the Champions League and are at the moment within the prime eight, this was solely their second Serie A victory within the final 11 rounds.
“I must drill the mentality into these lads that when occasions are troublesome, we have to push even tougher, imagine much more in our capabilities, and I noticed that each towards Chelsea and tonight. Not everybody can go behind at residence to Chelsea and switch it round, not everybody can concede a late equaliser when exhausted and push on to win it anyway.
“I congratulated the gamers for his or her efforts this night.”