Raffaele Palladino believes Atalanta had a ‘good and magical night’ and sees this as ‘the turning level we wanted’ this season.
The environment within the New Stability Area was inevitably emotional with the return of Gian Piero Gasperini, who was Palladino’s mentor and spent 9 years in Bergamo as coach.
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Giorgio Scalvini rose to fulfill a nook to open the scoring, whereas there was controversy when Gianluca Scamacca’s aim was disallowed for an offside within the build-up, which didn’t look like interfering with play.
Palladino praises Atalanta efficiency
BERGAMO, ITALY – JANUARY 03: Raffaele Palladino, Head Coach of Atalanta seems to be on throughout the Serie A match between Atalanta BC and AS Roma at New Stability Area on January 03, 2026 in Bergamo, Italy. (Picture by Emmanuele Ciancaglini/Getty Pictures)
“Undoubtedly, it was an ideal and magical night for us, one which the squad and membership actually needed, to begin 2026 on the suitable foot,”
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“Roma had the perfect defensive report in Serie A and a very good coach, however we performed an actual Atalanta efficiency, with depth and braveness. That’s what I had requested for, what we ready, and I’m very happy with my lads. They earned this victory.”
Sead Kolasinac went off within the first half with a knock to the left knee, whereas Scalvini additionally sustained a muscular concern, however the huge shock was Nicola Zalewski in a extra superior function.
BERGAMO, ITALY – JANUARY 03: Raffaele Palladino, Head Coach of Atalanta seems to be on throughout the Serie A match between Atalanta BC and AS Roma at New Stability Area on January 03, 2026 in Bergamo, Italy. (Picture by Emmanuele Ciancaglini/Getty Pictures)
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“I acquired a powerful response from everybody at the moment. I imagine in meritocracy. We misplaced Kamaldeen Sulemana a few days in the past to a bruised knee, so Zalewski put himself at our disposal there and did nicely,” defined Palladino.
“Everybody who got here on like Ahanor, Hien and Musah did nicely, Bernasconi was glorious and De Roon was so centered after an early yellow card. The one remorse is that we didn’t rating the second aim, but it surely was pleasant to win whereas struggling too.”
La Dea secured their first win of the season in opposition to one of many Serie An enormous weapons, having struggled in latest weeks throughout these high-profile matches.
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“We began actually sturdy with a variety of depth and physicality, actually pinning Roma again. I feel within the first half, we completely deserved to attain extra targets,” continued Palladino.
“I truthfully didn’t perceive why the Scamacca aim was disallowed. In any case, we knew there might be a dip in depth after the break, permitting Roma extra of the ball, however we had been ready and hardly ran any dangers. The Giallorossi created virtually nothing in assault.”
BERGAMO, ITALY – JANUARY 03: Gian Piero Gasperini, Head Coach of AS Roma reacts throughout the Serie A match between Atalanta BC and AS Roma at New Stability Area on January 03, 2026 in Bergamo, Italy. (Picture by Emmanuele Ciancaglini/Getty Pictures)
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Gasperini was Palladino’s former coach and mentor, however there was pressure between them on the touchline within the remaining minutes.
“This stuff occur on the pitch, we all know one another nicely, he was my coach once I was a participant. It was nothing main,” assured the Atalanta boss.
Palladino changed Ivan Juric on November 11 and has remodeled Atalanta, securing seven victories and three defeats in all competitors.
“My need is to take Atalanta again to the place they belong, however once I inherited this crew, we had been in thirteenth place. We’re actually in a greater place than we had been, however extra importantly I really feel that we’re heading in the right direction and tonight’s efficiency in opposition to a prime opponent was the turning level we wanted.
“Now we’re nonetheless making an attempt to make up misplaced floor, we’re within the Champions League, Coppa Italia and Serie A, so we’ll give it our all in each event.”