Atalanta coach Raffaele Palladino insists the ‘dream of ending within the high eight’ of the Champions League continues to be alive as they go to Union Saint-Gilloise.
It kicks off on the Anderlecht Stadium on Wednesday at 20.00 GMT (21.00 CET).
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La Dea had been on the verge of locking down a high eight spot and due to this fact direct entry to the Spherical of 16 once they had been main Athletic Membership Bilbao, however noticed them lose and slide right down to thirteenth place.
Their ultimate match of the league part is in Belgium towards a staff struggling to keep away from being eradicated from Europe altogether.
Palladino aiming excessive for Atalanta
BERGAMO, ITALY – JANUARY 21: Raffaele Palladino, Head Coach of Atalanta, seems to be on previous to the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Section MD7 match between Atalanta BC and Athletic Membership at Stadio di Bergamo on January 21, 2026 in Bergamo, Italy. (Picture by Marco Luzzani/Getty Pictures)
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“We’ve the dream of ending within the high eight, however in the beginning, what’s necessary is concentrating on the three factors,”
“We’re up towards a staff that also has an opportunity of qualifying for the play-offs, we should preserve the focus ranges excessive, as final week’s defeat must act as a lesson.”
With that in thoughts, Palladino has no intention of rotating the Atalanta squad an excessive amount of, and is aiming for victory in Belgium.
BERGAMO, ITALY – JANUARY 21: Gianluca Scamacca of Atalanta celebrates scoring his staff’s first objective throughout the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Section MD7 match between Atalanta BC and Athletic Membership at Stadio di Bergamo on January 21, 2026 in Bergamo, Italy. (Picture by Marco Luzzani/Getty Pictures)
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“I nonetheless have just a few doubts on the beginning XI and don’t need to get forward of myself, however I need to area one of the best obtainable line-up.
“Whoever I select will give 100 per cent. Tomorrow is a vital sport, so I can’t suppose an excessive amount of concerning the future, and gained’t rotate the squad.
“Union Saint-Gilloise are an opponent to be feared, particularly on their dwelling turf. They are going to give the whole lot to remain in Europe and qualify for the play-offs.”
VERONA, ITALY – DECEMBER 06: Raffaele Palladino, Head Coach of Atalanta, speaks throughout an interview previous to the Serie A match between Hellas Verona FC and Atalanta BC at Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi on December 06, 2025 in Verona, Italy. (Picture by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Pictures)
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January signing Giacomo Raspadori scored his first Atalanta objective on the weekend in Serie A, however is cup-tied within the Champions League till the knockout part.
, whereas extra adjustments are anticipated within the switch window.
“I’m not occupied with the switch technique, that’s the position of the membership,” concluded Palladino.