Barcelona tackle Atalanta of their ultimate league part match within the Champions League, understanding {that a} victory would guarantee a high 2 end within the standings. Nonetheless, acquiring these three factors is not going to be simple for the Catalans, as their opposition on the Estadi Olimpic have proven themselves to be stuffed with European pedigree during the last couple of years.
The person to thank for that’s Gian Piero Gasperini, who has been Atalanta head coach since 2016. The 67-year-old is trying ahead to dealing with Barcelona on Wednesday, as he thought-about the membership extremely extremely, as he advised the media in his pre-match press convention (through ).
“We lacked one of many greats in Europe and I’ve at all times thought-about them the perfect group. Dealing with such an enormous group will permit us to see how aggressive we’re and see if our method of enjoying can harm them. Barcelona is the perfect of the expression of Spanish soccer.
“It wasn’t simply Messi previously, it was additionally the remainder. It was an unimaginable group. However right this moment’s group, Flick’s, is an excellent group. He’s constructing it differently. Even when the names change, Barcelona at all times play effectively and establish very younger skills. They’re the final word expression of Spanish groups, unimaginable and really younger skills at all times come out.”
in the previous couple of days, and Gasperini was additionally requested about it – particularly, he spoke on Wojciech Szczesny, whom he’s aware of from the Pole’s time in Italy with Juventus and AS Roma.
“The goalkeeper is at all times a particular position. (Szczesny) an excellent goalkeeper. He was at Juventus. He ran over a participant (Balde), however the mistake he may have made doesn’t detract from his worth. He is a good athlete, with a unprecedented profession and is somebody who works very effectively.”
