Raffaele Palladino thanks Atalanta for ‘battling with such braveness’ , particularly because of their substitutes, and shrugs off controversy.
La Dea had been feeling the strain after one level from two Serie A video games, a 2-2 Coppa Italia semi-final draw at Lazio, and above all Tuesday’s 6-1 Champions League defeat to Bayern Munich.
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So when going a aim down at San Siro to Francesco Pio Esposito’s angled drive, it as to not be taken as a right that they’d get again into it.
Palladino hails Atalanta fightback
MILAN, ITALY – MARCH 14: Raffaele Palladino, Head Coach of Atalanta, gestures throughout the Serie A match between FC Inter and Atalanta BC at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on March 14, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photograph by Marco Luzzani/Getty Pictures)
“It is a nice squad, I’ve been asking a lot of then for the final 4 months, and I need to publicly thank them for all their efforts,”
“They’ve battled with such braveness and it’s not simple to play each three days, however they put in a powerful efficiency at the moment. We improved over the course of the match, we had wished to take a seat a bit of deeper and use the transitions within the first half, however didn’t do it effectively sufficient.”
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This must be handled as a optimistic outcome within the circumstances, and there was a lift with the return of Ederson and Charles De Ketelaere as substitutes after damage issues.
“I knew the inertia of the sport may change and those that got here off the bench gave us a terrific vitality enhance,” continued Palladino.
“Krstovic gave a giant hand, we would have liked his work ethic. We additionally acquired De Ketelaere again, Isak Hien received each defensive duel. The gamers who can come off the bench are an actual power of this membership.”
MILAN, ITALY – MARCH 14: Giorgio Scalvini of Atalanta controls the ball while below strain from Francesco Pio Esposito of Inter throughout the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and Atalanta BC at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on March 14, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photograph by Marco Luzzani/Getty Pictures)
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There was controversy too, as Inter had been livid a foul wasn’t given for Kamaldeen Sulemana on Denzel Dumfries within the build-up to Nikola Krstovic’s equaliser, then felt Giorgio Scalvini’s contact on Davide Frattesi was worthy of a penalty.
“I by no means discuss referees. Your individual refereeing knowledgeable Luca Marelli confirmed the referee didn’t make a mistake right here, so I attempt to respect everybody’s work.”
Now Atalanta journey to Munich for the second leg of their Champions League tie, having misplaced the primary leg 6-1.
“The result’s compromised and there’s a mountain to climb, however we’ll play our recreation in opposition to a terrific opponent,” concluded Palladino.