Gian Piero Gasperini clarifies that he didn’t need to offend Ademola Lookman and divulges he received’t signal another extension with Atalanta: ‘On the finish of the season, we’ll see whether or not to let the contract run out or to cease earlier.’
Atalanta’s Champions League exit by the hands of Membership Brugge had extra severe penalties than one would think about.
Coach Gasperini blamed Lookman for taking a penalty kick in Tuesday’s dwelling loss, saying that the striker was “one of many worst penalty kick takers” he had ever seen.
The Nigeria worldwide hit again, saying that Gasp’s phrases had been disrespectful, prompting the membership to
Lookman had returned to motion as an alternative on Tuesday after lacking the earlier matches with an harm and scored Atalanta’s solely aim of the night time towards Membership Brugge.
“He had a rare affect. My phrases have been by no means meant to be offensive,” Gasperini mentioned at a press convention on Saturday
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Gasperini’ didn’t imply to offend’ Lookman, however hints at Atalanta exit
“Yesterday, in Udinese-Lecce, we noticed what may have became a world spectacle, however luckily, the gamers let it go,” he mentioned.
“I might have favored to see a terrific participant like him [Lookman] make a gesture towards [Charles] De Ketelaere, saying, ‘Come on, take the ball, put it in.’ He may grow to be a penalty taker, including one other scoring capacity. However I virtually really feel like there’s a story being pushed that Atalanta are in chaos when the truth is kind of totally different.
“I at all times communicate in entrance of the entire workforce, this has by no means even been a difficulty inside the membership,” continued Gasperini.
“The participant felt offended, however I by no means supposed to offend anybody. Ultimately, I believe it turned out effectively as a result of there was no pointless drama.
“I additionally appreciated what occurred within the Udinese sport, with each the gamers and the coach. Lookman got here on towards Brugge in a rare method, and his gesture, even when beneficiant, doesn’t change my opinion.”
Gasperini left probably the most stunning line for his final reply of immediately’s press convention, revealing that he would depart the membership on the finish of his contract in 2026, if not earlier.
Gasperini argued that having Atalanta within the third spot in Serie A is a “implausible achievement,” however then added: “Qualifying for the Europa League is a good accomplishment too, however all of us agree on one factor. If you wish to expertise totally different feelings, you must purpose greater. In any other case, it’s simply extra of the identical.
“I don’t have a lot time left to do that; perhaps that is the final probability. As has been mentioned, there’s a starting and an finish. On the finish of the yr, we’ll see whether or not to let the contract run out or cease earlier, however there undoubtedly received’t be any continuity. There shall be no additional renewals or extensions.”
