Coach Gian Piero Gasperini said Atalanta’s games against Juventus have changed over the years and admitted he ‘likes the path created by’ coach Andrea Pirlo.
The Orobici have established themselves in Europe under coach Gian Piero Gasperini and the matches against the giants in Serie A have become much more interesting for the Bergamaschi.
This week is no different, as both sides are through to the last 16 of the Champions League and continue fighting to keep up with League leaders Milan in Italy.
Coach Gian Piero Gasperini said Atalanta’s games against Juventus have changed over the years and admitted he ‘likes the path created by’ coach Andrea Pirlo.
The Orobici have established themselves in Europe under coach Gian Piero Gasperini and the matches against the giants in Serie A have become much more interesting for the Bergamaschi.
This week is no different, as both sides are through to the last 16 of the Champions League and continue fighting to keep up with League leaders Milan in Italy.
Gasperini said he likes the changes made by the Old Lady coach Pirlo and expects another stern test by a ‘strong’ Juventus.
“They changed coach, added new players,” Gasperini said at a press conference. “I like the path that Andrea is creating, I mean as a team.
“He lost [Miralem] Pjanic, but they added other players like Arthur and [Weston] McKennie. They were already a strong side, recently they won a derby, against Genoa and against Barcelona.
“Maybe it would have been better to meet them at the start. They finished top in the Champions League and for us it’s an important match.
“Over the years, we have grown, the first games played in Turin were different. It will be important to have the right attitude against a strong Juventus."