Atalanta captain Papu Gomez was substituted at half-time against FC Midtjylland after having refused to follow coach Gian Piero Gasperini’s orders.
The Argentine never returned from the dressing room and Gasperini told the reporters he ‘wasn’t satisfied with his performance’ after he replaced the forward with Josip Ilicic in the 1-1 draw at the Gewiss Stadium.
Atalanta captain Papu Gomez was substituted at half-time against FC Midtjylland after having refused to follow coach Gian Piero Gasperini’s orders.
The Argentine never returned from the dressing room and Gasperini told the reporters he ‘wasn’t satisfied with his performance’ after he replaced the forward with Josip Ilicic in the 1-1 draw at the Gewiss Stadium.
La Gazzetta dello Sport reveals the Orobici captain refused Gian Piero Gasperini’s orders during the first half against the Danish side.
Just before half-time, at 0-1 down, the coach asked the captain to stay on the right, but the 32-year-old replied with a sharp ‘no’, a response that was amplified by the lack of spectators in an empty stadium.
According to La Gazzetta dello Sprot, Gasperini said La Dea ‘lack energy and clarity in attack’ and admitted some of his men are ‘out of condition’.
“A bit of nervousness has set in,” the coach admitted after having shared the spoils thanks to a goal from Cristian Romero in the 79th minute.
Gomez never returned from the dressing room after the break, as Atalanta continued their poor run with a third draw in five games across all competitions.
The 2-0 win over Liverpool at Anfield is their only win in six competitive games and Atalanta currently sit eight in Serie A after nine rounds.