Gian Piero Gasperini is glad Atalanta can get caught into the Champions League knockout part towards Membership Brugge and hopes being again house ‘gained’t have an effect on Charles De Ketelaere an excessive amount of.’
It kicks off on the Jan Breydelstadion in Bruges at 17.45 GMT.
Though they have been only one level off the highest eight and due to this fact direct entry to the Spherical of 16, La Dea have one of the best away document in all the league part, profitable three and drawing 2-2 in Barcelona.
It was introduced immediately that Gasperini has been awarded the Enzo Bearzot Prize for 2025, given to one of the best coach in Italian soccer, largely for his Europa League triumph final season.
“Now I’ve to show that I deserve it. Bearzot was an incredible man of sport and was at all times a reference for all coaches, so it’s an honour,”
Gasperini glad to be in knockout soccer
The primary leg of the Champions League play-off is that this night in Bruges, with the decider on the Gewiss Stadium subsequent Tuesday.
“That is not a league part, it’s a knockout spherical performed over two legs and each element can be necessary.”
, who grew up within the Membership Brugge youth academy and was born close to the stadium, so he’ll have many family and friends in attendance tonight. There was additionally a banner within the stands welcoming him ‘again house.’ Is there the danger it might be somewhat overwhelming?
“We hope it gained’t have an effect on him an excessive amount of, however he grew up right here, he’s at house and as soon as he will get onto the pitch, his thoughts can be on the match,” assured Gasperini.
Atalanta at all times play to assault and really hardly ever change their tactical form, however Gasperini assures that Membership Brugge are to be feared.
“We at all times take our opponents into consideration, we noticed their video games towards Juventus and Milan, which have been each very powerful performances for the Italian sides. They held Juve to a draw and it was actually troublesome for Milan when it was nonetheless 11 towards 11.
“It’s the Champions League, there are not any straightforward video games.”