Atalanta, Gian Piero Gasperini makes no secret of ambition

Gian Piero Gasperini’s words ahead of Atalanta-Sassuolo

After ending 2023 with a narrow success over Lecce, Atalanta will try to get off on the right foot in 2024, seeking to snatch access to the Coppa Italia quarterfinals against Sassuolo. On the eve of the match, the coach of the 'Dea' Gian Piero Gasperini presented the challenge that awaits his boys, In addition, the Nerazzurri coach also dwelt on new reinforcement Isak Hien, who has just arrived from Hellas Verona. 

"For us, the Italian Cup è an important event, because in recent years we have twice gone to the final and failed to win it. This year we start again and we have this match with Sassuolo that we will have to face with the right attention, becauseé despite not being able to repeat the results of past seasons is still managing to make very good matches" began the coach of the orobici.

"For Atalanta è it is difficult to talk about the Scudetto or Champions League, but the Coppa Italia è a goal within our reach. Our goal è to include ourselves in the roll of honor among the teams that always win it. For this reason, it will be fundamental to face every match with the right confidence and attention" added the former Genoa coach.

"Tomorrow we should recover Scalvini, after the last training session we will see if he can take the field. Hien è a player who covers an area where we have been struggling, he will be able to give us a big hand, because he knows the league and already has experience in the three-man defense. He will be able to be very useful to us given the many commitments that await us" concluded Gian Piero Gasperini.