Gian Piero Gasperini stated the Supercoppa performed in Riyadh confirmed ‘Italy exporting a foul model of VAR’ after venting his anger at ‘absurd’ choices.
The Ultimate 4 format of the match is once more being performed in Saudi Arabia and ought to be a chance to indicate the most effective of Italian soccer overseas.
Nonetheless, Gasperini felt that it displayed the worst sides of the sport within the Peninsula too, as Denzel Dumfries scored each objectives with an Ederson effort disallowed.
“It isn’t straightforward to create possibilities in opposition to Inter, however the sport modified with that absurd objective on a non-existent nook,”
“It was not a nook, Stefan de Vrij was offside and standing in entrance of the goalkeeper, plus there was a really apparent Dumfries foul on Giorgio Scalvini, pushing him with two arms.
“This was Italy exporting , one which spent seven minutes checking for a Charles De Ketelaere offside, however didn’t see any of those three clear conditions.”
Gasperini indignant at VAR and media after Atalanta defeat
The Atalanta coach was criticised for his stunning decisions within the beginning XI, leaving De Ketelaere, Ademola Lookman and Ederson on the bench till after the opening objective.
“We did what we needed to do,” insisted Gasperini.
“At instances we fell into the Inter lure and misplaced the ball cheaply, however they’re a terrific group and we closed the hole on them. I needed to take this chance to offer gamers a begin, as Nicolò Zaniolo hadn’t began but this season and Lazar Samardzic solely a few instances.
“We can not at all times begin De Ketelaere and Lookman in each sport, that turns into an issue. The problem right here is you at all times ask me why these gamers aren’t beginning, then after I do play them you ask why the others aren’t enjoying. You can’t get out of this mentality.
“I performed internationals, not youth gamers, not reserves. These are all members of the Atalanta squad. Raoul Bellanova didn’t play as a result of he has a knee damage.”
Gasperini has misplaced his final seven consecutive matches in opposition to Inter coach Simone Inzaghi, so is there one thing about their type of soccer that clashes?
“The issue is that Inter have nice gamers and are well-organised. We at all times play to win and it went badly in August with a 4-0 defeat, so in these conditions you must regroup, recognise the worth of the opponent and attempt to be extra aggressive.”
Inter will now face the winners of Friday night time’s different semi-final, Juventus-Milan, within the showdown on Monday January 6.
There isn’t any match for third place, so Atalanta can return residence from Riyadh.