Atalanta, Gian Piero Gasperini shuts down Lookman case and unveils his future
The words of Gian Piero Gasperini
After being eliminated from the Champions League at the hands of Bruges, Atalanta will try to resume its Scudetto chase already in the upcoming challenge with Empoli. On the eve of the Castellani match, Orobici coach Gian Piero Gasperini, among other topics discussed in the press conference, è returned to the spat he had with Ademola Lookman following the Nigerian’s missed penalty during the European game. In addition, the Grugliasco native also spoke bluntly about his future on the Nerazzurri bench.
"Lookman had an extraordinary impact with Bruges, all the bickering è came afterwards. Mine was not meant to be an offensive statement. In Udinese-Lecce we had another episode that could have turned into a drama in mondovision, but fortunately there were guys who let it go. The problem was not è the missed penalty, we have missed so many in the season, però I would have liked a player like him to go to De Ketelaere, who è a little bit; in trouble, to make him take the penalty. I am sorry that Ademola felt offended, because it was not my intention to offend him" began the coach of the Orobici.
"I do not have much time, maybe this season will be the last chance to try to take away even greater satisfactions. As so many have said, there'è a beginning and an end to everything. Certainly there will be no continuity and no renewal. At the end of the season we will see whether to take the contract to expiration or terminate the relationship" continued the Atalanta coach.
"I expect the maximum, as always. There are 13 games, we have to believe that we can do what seems impossible. Only if you really believe you can do it. There are still many matches ahead of us that we can play with a different continuity. The important thing, toò è never stop having confidence in ourselves" added the former Genoa coach.
"Empoli is coming from a streak of difficult results, all the games I have seen they have performed very well. È a good team, with good quality of play, with a very good coach, playing for salvation. I remember the first game, I expect a balanced, difficult match. We have only one goal, we must do the maximum" concluded Gian Piero Gasperini.
