Raffaele Palladino was livid after , partly for the controversial penalty name, however primarily at his personal gamers. ‘This efficiency is unacceptable.’
The third Verona purpose was notably controversial, as Lazar Samardzic was protesting for an Armal Bella-Kotchap handball once they went on the counter to attain with Antoine Bernede.
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VAR examined the footage and determined that whereas Bella-Kotchap actually leaned in direction of the ball, his fingertips didn’t make ample contact to alter its path, so they’d not suggest an On-Area Evaluation and alter the choice that was made on the pitch.
Palladino shocked by Atalanta setback
VERONA, ITALY – DECEMBER 06: Raffaele Palladino, Head Coach of Atalanta, appears to be like on previous to the Serie A match between Hellas Verona FC and Atalanta BC at Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi on December 06, 2025 in Verona, Italy. (Photograph by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Pictures)
“I by no means speak about referees, as a result of to err is human, however actually the contact is just too apparent to disregard,”
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“You may clearly see the contact. VAR was meant to simplify issues, however it’s making them extra sophisticated, speaking about whether or not the ball modified path or not. What does that matter? It’s apparent that his fingertips contact the ball. That modifications the course of a sport, their third purpose would’ve been disallowed and we’d have a penalty for doubtlessly 2-1.”
La Dea had seemingly discovered their kind with three consecutive victories between Serie A, the Champions League and Coppa Italia.
What they didn’t count on subsequently was to seek out themselves 3-0 down on the Stadio Bentegodi in opposition to all-time low Verona, who hadn’t gained a single sport this season.
Rafik Belghali, Giovane and Bernede had been on the right track, and the late Gianluca Scamacca penalty was not sufficient to show this case round.
VERONA, ITALY – DECEMBER 06: Charles De Ketelaere of Atalanta appears to be like on throughout the Serie A match between Hellas Verona FC and Atalanta BC at Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi on December 06, 2025 in Verona, Italy. (Photograph by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Pictures)
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“In any case, our first half was really horrible, so we take duty for that, we apologise to our followers. We didn’t perceive the kind of match that we wanted to play,” confessed Palladino.
“We knew Verona would have depth and deal with the duels, as they’re the crew statistically with the least common possession in Serie A this season. They had been at all times going to be direct with vertical passes, however we obtained the angle fully improper, we didn’t perceive we needed to adapt to their strategy.
“We had been sluggish. It’s in all probability my fault, I wasn’t in a position to transmit the appropriate focus. Now we’ve obtained to lick our wounds, analyse the match, and guarantee this by no means occurs once more to my crew. After we did react, it was too late to show it round.
“We are able to solely apologise to our followers, as a result of this was a possibility to climb again up the desk.”
VERONA, ITALY – DECEMBER 06: Davide Zappacosta of Atalanta holds off Giovane of Hellas Verona throughout the Serie A match between Hellas Verona FC and Atalanta BC at Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi on December 06, 2025 in Verona, Italy. (Photograph by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Pictures)
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This isn’t the consequence that Atalanta needed going into subsequent week’s Champions League showdown with Enzo Maresca’s Chelsea, particularly after three consecutive victories in all competitors, however maybe that huge match arising distracted them.
“I truthfully can’t clarify what occurred tonight. After the primary half in opposition to Napoli, I noticed nice responses, I noticed no alerts that the crew wasn’t taking this severely, or was drained by the earlier matches,” famous Palladino.
“If I had sensed that, I’d’ve taken motion, nevertheless it’s inexplicable, we should analyse and get again to the crew of the final three video games. This efficiency was too ugly to be Atalanta, we’ve obtained to shelve it and transfer on.
“I’m the chief of this crew and I can’t settle for it, we want a successful mentality, not of losers. This sport could effectively assist us to develop, as a result of a great slap within the head is effective generally, however I’ve obtained to allow them to realise this isn’t acceptable. I gained’t stand for having the improper angle, exhibiting much less depth. We are able to lose, however not like this.”