Raffaele Palladino relished that leaves Atalanta inside attain of the Coppa Italia Remaining. ‘It’s fantastic to be in three competitions, however very tiring.’
La Dea are being stretched more and more skinny, as the one Italian consultant left within the Champions League, additionally taking part within the Coppa Italia semi-final, and pushing for a high 4 end in Serie A.
ROME, ITALY – MARCH 04: Adam Marusic of SS Lazio compete for the ball with Mario Pasalic of Atalanta BG through the Coppa Italia match between SS Lazio and Atalanta BC at Olimpico Stadium on March 04, 2026 in Rome, Italy. (Picture by Marco Rosi – SS Lazio/Getty Photos)
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They actually don’t lack dedication, although, preventing again twice from a objective all the way down to earn a 2-2 first leg semi-final draw away to Lazio.
Mario Pasalic cancelled out the Fisayo Dele-Bashiru dinked end, then Yunus Musah responded instantly to Boulaye Dia pouncing on a Pasalic howler.
Palladino’s Atalanta by no means give in
ROME, ITALY – MARCH 04: Raffaele Palladino, Head Coach of Atalanta, seems to be on previous to the Coppa Italia match between SS Lazio and Atalanta BC at Olimpico Stadium on March 04, 2026 in Rome, Italy. (Picture by Paolo Bruno/Getty Photos)
“I believe we had an excellent recreation in opposition to a robust opponent. It was balanced, entertaining to look at, and whenever you face Sarri’s groups it’s all the time pleasant, as they’ve high quality and may trigger issues at any second,”
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“We had possibilities early on, a disallowed objective and hit the crossbar, we must always’ve been extra incisive within the last third. After the break, we went behind twice, however the group did effectively to get again right into a deserved draw, one we believed in to the tip.
“It was solely the primary half of this semi-final, the second shall be on our turf.”
All of it goes all the way down to the second leg, which shall be in Bergamo on April 21 or 22, the winners of that tie will go on to face both Inter or Como within the Remaining in Could.
“The tie is open, it’s 50-50 and we wish to attain the Remaining. We’re in entrance of our personal followers, however that may be a whereas away, so we’ll acquire confidence from this efficiency,” continued Palladino.
ROME, ITALY – MARCH 04: Yunus Musah of Atalanta scores his group’s second objective through the Coppa Italia match between SS Lazio and Atalanta BC at Olimpico Stadium on March 04, 2026 in Rome, Italy. (Picture by Paolo Bruno/Getty Photos)
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Atalanta have proven they refuse to provide in, turning across the 2-0 first leg defeat with Borussia Dortmund within the Champions League to beat them 4-1 within the second leg.
“Being in three competitions in March is one thing to be very pleased with, within the Champions League Spherical of 16, Coppa Italia semi-final and Serie A, it’s fantastic, but additionally very tiring.”
This was the second consecutive recreation heading in the right direction for Musah, because the USMNT midfielder had struggled to make an impression following his arrival from Milan.
“Musah is a participant who hadn’t performed a lot once I arrived, as he had Ederson and De Roon forward of him, however undoubtedly he’s had more room with Ederson out injured. I instructed the lads that I would like all of them to step up, particularly off the bench, as Musah did it effectively in opposition to Sassuolo and once more in the present day,” confirmed the Atalanta coach.
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“I actually like Lazar Samardzic, he will get between the strains and has high quality, however the issue is he wants to enhance the extent of decisions and pictures within the last third. He has what it takes, we’d like him to step up a degree in his ending, as he has targets and assists in his capabilities.”