Ivan Juric explains his touchline row with Ademola Lookman and warns Atalanta ‘are not on time’ forward of their match with Sassuolo.
It kicks off on the New Steadiness Area in Bergamo on Sunday at 11.30 GMT.
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The strain has grown round current disappointing outcomes, as 5 consecutive Serie A stalemates then lead right into a 1-0 defeat at Udinese.
That was evident off the sector too in the course of the Champions League victory away to Olympique Marseille, as when he was substituted,
The coach was evidently not pleased with a phrase or gesture and , shouting in his face, earlier than the participant was ushered to the bench by members of employees.
Juric sweeps Lookman argument apart
BERGAMO, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 30: Ademola Lookman of Atalanta warms up previous to the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Part MD2 match between Atalanta BC and Membership Brugge KV at Stadio di Bergamo on September 30, 2025 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photograph by Timothy Rogers/Getty Photos)
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“This stuff occur. You speak and alternate views, you open up, and the rapport turns into higher than it was earlier than. Ademola is a specific sort of man. It’s all sorted, we simply transfer on and shrug it off,” when requested about that conflict.
Though Atalanta misplaced just one Serie A match this season, their run of stalemates has seen them drop down the desk.
CREMONA, ITALY – OCTOBER 25: Ivan Juric, Head Coach of Atalanta seems on previous to the Serie A match between US Cremonese and Atalanta BC at Stadio Giovanni Zini on October 25, 2025 in Cremona, Italy. (Photograph by Emmanuele Ciancaglini/Getty Photos)
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“Fourth place is already eight factors away, so we’re lagging not on time and can’t decelerate anymore. We’re human, the depth ranges can drop and we are able to have a foul day towards Udinese after a sequence of excellent performances.
“It’s like science for me, with little or no time to recuperate after the Champions League, it’s troublesome to decide on gamers based mostly on something aside from fatigue. That was a prestigious victory towards a staff of nice expertise in an unbelievable ambiance, however we should press the reset button and begin from scratch tomorrow,” continued Juric.
“Sassuolo mix a excessive press with Domenico Berardi and harmful attacking midfielders, plus a low defensive block. I’ve nice respect for Fabio Grosso, and now we have to maintain a watch out for Josh Doig on the wing.”
As for Atalanta, lots of their gamers are nonetheless struggling to totally recuperate from long-term accidents.
“Gianluca Scamacca has a protracted course of forward of him, the necessary factor is that he improves someday at a time.”