Gian Piero Gasperini assures the 1-1 draw with Verona was not a missed opportunity for Atalanta. ‘Talking about the Scudetto was always excessive.’
Duvan Zapata’s opener was cancelled out by Matteo Pessina – a player owned by La Dea – and Gasp’s tactics were ultimately cancelled out by his protégé Ivan Juric.
Gian Piero Gasperini assures the 1-1 draw with Verona was not a missed opportunity for Atalanta. ‘Talking about the Scudetto was always excessive.’
Duvan Zapata’s opener was cancelled out by Matteo Pessina – a player owned by La Dea – and Gasp’s tactics were ultimately cancelled out by his protégé Ivan Juric.
“We are a point off securing our place in the Champions League for next season,” Gasperini told Sky Sport Italia when asked if this was a missed opportunity.
“It was a good performance against a team that was eager to prove itself after the controversial defeat to Roma. We lacked sharpness in the first half and then Verona reacted well after our goal. We could’ve killed the game off, but a draw at Verona is a good result.
“Since the restart, we’ve been notching up results worthy of a Scudetto-winner, but that was never our objective. Maybe we can have some regrets about results in the first half of the season, but talking about the Scudetto is excessive.
“I saw the same old Atalanta today. We are not a particularly quick team, but what we lacked today was the quality in the final third, because we did create chances.”
Josip Ilicic was left out of the squad again this afternoon, as he is on a personalised training schedule to be in top shape for the Champions League quarter-final with PSG in August.
“He’s not doing well right now, but he will be given time to recuperate fully.”