Atalanta, what is it? The overturn knocks out Gasperini, who only knows how to complain | First page

Gian Piero Gasperini’s Atalanta has accustomed us so well in recent times that seeing them lose is already news. Indicative of the size that the Nerazzurri club assumes, almost at the level of the big names in Serie A and a constant presence also in the international arena. If the Nerazzurri band loses badly, as also happened this afternoon with the very successful Sampdoria by an extraordinary Ranieri and does so for the second weekend in a row, then the amazement is even greater. A new and different sensation – in fact, there had not been two consecutive knockouts since February 2019 – and next Tuesday an Ajax capable of scoring 13 goals in Venlo (record in the Dutch championship) arrives in Bergamo and has already called up the game since inside or outside after the defeat in the first round of the Champions League against Liverpool.

HOW MANY COVERED – What does not change is Gasperini’s attitude always prone to complaining, in turn, recently unaccustomed to having to explain such unconvincing performances of his boys, rightly praised throughout Europe for the beauty of football on all fields. In naples, after a debacle that clearly matured in the first half, he had clung to the exhaustion of many of his best players, they returned late from their commitments with their respective national teams. After the setback against Sampdoria, also caused by a massive turnaround by the Piedmontese coach, Gasp took it up again with the need to give space to many second lines. As if someone had forced him to do it.

RETURN PROBLEM – Force management for teams also involved in Europe has become even more essential at this historical moment, with a calendar distorted and compressed by the pandemic, but The choice of the Atalantino coach to simultaneously renounce three starters in defense, Hateboer and Gosens on the outside and both Zapata and Muriel in attack seemed an excessive bet.. But, more than self-criticism, Gasperini gave the feeling in the post-game of identifying the responsibilities in the quality of the second lines made available by the company. It would have been much more chivalrous to recognize the merits of a Sampdoria that, with a cane reduced to the bone (Ferrero’s transfer campaign is clear and a precious piece like Gabbiadini was also missing), repeated the incredible test offered 7 days ago against Lazio.

After all, even from losses you can learn something to consolidate yourself and come out stronger. As long as you can accept them.