Atalanta-Arsenal, Gasperini has clear ideas on formation
De Ketelaere is expected to start from the bench
Today è the big day. In the now completed Gewiss Stadium, Atalanta hosts Arsenal for the first day of the Champions League regular season. Gasperini è has been clear. After winning, last year's Europa League, they want to impress in Europe's top competition as well. The goal è to get into the play-off bracket (from 9° to 24° place).
To do so, è it is essential to score points at home, even against the big boys. Arsenal è a top club but Dea also has a lot of quality. Despite the many injuries (Scamacca, Scalvini, Toloi and Godfrey), Gasperini has an important roster at his disposal that can surely challenge the Gunners’ certainties.
Few doubts about the starting eleven. In front of Carnesecchi, Djimsiti, Hien and Kolasinaca will act. In the midfield four will be Ederson and de Roon in the middle, with Zappacosta (or Bellanova) and Ruggeri on the outside. Pasalic should act behind the two forwards, which will be Retegui and Pasalic.
The former Genoa man, author of a superlative start to the season with the Nerazzurri jersey, è on his absolute debut in the Champions League, his ward mate, hero of last year’s Europa League final, has only experienced it once with Leipzig (one presenz, 2019/20 season). However, together, they are capable of challenging any defense, even that of Arsenal.
