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Milan director Leonardo believes the club must change their ‘mentality’ if they want to challenge for the Scudetto.
Frosinone Coach Moreno Longo admits he had hoped to “grab a precious point by hanging on with teeth and nails” until the late Juventus goals.
Atalanta assistant manager Tullio Gritti, standing in for suspended Gian Piero Gasperini, praised an “excellent” 2-2 draw with Milan.
Gennaro Gattuso and Milan were left with “regrets” after a 2-2 draw with Atalanta. “We are a team with two faces, unrecognisable in the final 30 minutes.”
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Atalanta fought back twice from a goal down to snatch a 2-2 draw at San Siro, but Milan will regret wasting precious opportunities.
Milan try to end their four-game Atalanta curse in the Lombardy Derby, as Gonzalo Higuain and Suso face Papu Gomez and Musa Barrow.
Patrick Cutrone and Mattia Caldara are out of Milan’s squad to host Atalanta, but Mateo Musacchio returns.
Gian Piero Gasperini said his new Atalanta contract means starting a different era and that includes teething problems against Milan.
Gennaro Gattuso said Milan shouldn’t “trust Atalanta or Gian Piero Gasperini” in poor form. “They press high and don’t let you breathe.”
Mario Pasalic is grateful to former club Milan, but is still trying to decide if Atalanta or Chelsea will be his future. “I need to figure out my level.”
Ex-Italy striker Marco Borriello maintains he has signed up for ‘a serious project’ at third-tier Spanish side UD Ibiza.
Atalanta announce they have extended Coach Gian Piero Gasperini’s contract to 2021, with option for the 2021-22 season too.
Massimiliano Irrati will take charge of Napoli’s trip to Torino, as the Serie A Week 5 referees are announced.
Juventus winger Douglas Costa has been given a four-match Serie A ban for his elbow, attempted headbutt and spit on Federico Di Francesco.
Gian Piero Gasperini felt Atalanta played with ‘too much individualism’ against SPAL and need Josip Ilicic back firing ‘as soon as possible’.
Andrea Petagna admits ‘football is strange’ after his brace against Atalanta but insists he joined SPAL because ‘we’re a big club’.
Andrea Petagna scored a brace as SPAL took second place in Serie A with a 2-0 victory over Atalanta on Monday.
SPAL striker Andrea Petagna faces former club Atalanta, who will be out to end their slump this evening.
Mattia Caldara has revealed why he has not played for Milan yet. “Getting used to a four-man defence isn’t easy.”
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