Atalanta CEO Luca Percassi feels Teun Koopmeiners can not count on a heat welcome when he returns to Bergamo representing Juventus. ‘It resulted in a approach we didn’t deserve.’
It kicks off on the Gewiss Stadium in Bergamo at 19.45 GMT.
These Week 19 fixtures have been rescheduled for the Supercoppa Italiana in Riyadh, the place each Atalanta and Juve misplaced the semi-finals to Inter and Milan respectively.
“These are extraordinary fixtures made much more so by having the ability to play in a packed stadium that has simply been accomplished. We’re very proud,”
Koopmeiners returns to face Atalanta for first time
Inevitably, there’s going to be some pressure and jeers from the house followers in direction of Koopmeiners, who , refusing to take part within the European Tremendous Cup in opposition to Actual Madrid.
“Our time with Koop was very constructive and it resulted in a approach that Atalanta actually didn’t deserve,” added the director.
“He’s a proficient participant and can give an necessary contribution to Juventus each within the current and future, I’m certain.”
The Percassi household has a protracted historical past with Atalanta, each as gamers and now as co-owners with Stephan Pagliuca.
Did they count on such a profitable run of outcomes when taking over a membership that famously moved between Serie A and B?
“Actually, no. What we did do from the primary day was give coronary heart and soul to this membership. On the planet of sport, you need to take it one recreation at a time.”
