Zanetti

Paolo Zanetti hailed Verona for going ‘above and past’ in , lastly getting their first victory of the season and shrugging off reviews he’d be sacked.

The strain was on Hellas on the Stadio Bentegodi, who have been together with Fiorentina the one groups nonetheless in Serie A and not using a single victory this season.

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They surged right into a 2-0 lead earlier than half-time with Rafik Belghali and Giovane, then a chaotic third was scored on the counter-attack by Antoine Bernede, whereas Atalanta have been protesting for potential handball on the different finish.

Gianluca Scamacca transformed a late penalty for one more Armal Bella-Kotchap dealing with offence, however Verona held on for that valuable first win and climb off final place.

Zanetti relishing Verona breakthrough

VERONA, ITALY – DECEMBER 06: Paolo Zanetti, Head Coach of Hellas Verona, appears 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)

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“The efficiency was above and past, and it needed to be in opposition to an Atalanta facet in nice form,”

“It’s not the primary time we now have performed this nicely, however this night we have been lastly efficient in changing our probabilities too. I really feel like the alternatives I made have been repaid by the gamers.”

Verona had a decimated midfield, as Roberto Gagliardini was suspended, with Domagoj Bradaric, Tomas Suslov, Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro and Suat Serdar injured.

“It’s a beautiful night and I’m pleased for these lads additionally who hadn’t performed as a lot this season. I understand how arduous they work and the way keen they’re to assist the crew, so on the finish we got here collectively,” added Zanetti.

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“There’s a really lengthy highway forward of us and this modifications nothing.”

VERONA, ITALY – DECEMBER 06: Paolo Zanetti, Head Coach of Hellas Verona, appears 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)

Zanetti’s place had remained within the stability and there have been reviews he may very well be sacked.

“It has already occurred to me 3-4 instances earlier than. This can be a demanding membership, and the followers deserve greater than the outcomes we’ve been getting.

“Nonetheless, they supported us from begin to end and we created a special vitality tonight. My goal helps this crew, I’m not inquisitive about my very own private scenario.

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“We spent hours attending to know one another, we understood the perspective that we would have liked tonight, in any other case we’d get battered once more. It was a humble, aggressive efficiency, we have been nicely ready bodily, tactically and emotionally.”

VERONA, ITALY – DECEMBER 06: Giovane of Hellas Verona celebrates scoring his crew’s second objective with teammates 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)

Giovane scored the second objective tonight and it meant so much for the Brazilian, who left the sphere in tears final week after a pricey error.

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“It was a tricky week for him, as he felt accountable, however he’s a marvellous lad and simply must really feel that he’s surrounded by household right here,” defined Zanetti.

The scenario stays perilous for Verona, who’ve 9 factors from the opening 14 rounds and are within the backside two whatever the different outcomes, however it’s a enormous morale-boosting end result.

Nonetheless, subsequent weekend there may be the head-to-head with Fiorentina, which may very well be a crossroads within the marketing campaign.