Gian Piero Gasperini expressed his satisfaction with Atalanta’s performance in their 3-0 victory over Napoli, asserting that his team maintained control throughout the match. Gasperini also emphasized his hopes for Gianluca Scamacca to play a pivotal role for the Italian national team.
The victory was crucial for Atalanta, who had struggled in previous Serie A matches, earning only two points in the preceding six rounds. Additionally, their match against Fiorentina was canceled due to director Joe Barone’s health emergency.
Despite facing challenges such as hitting the woodwork and strong opposition from Napoli’s goalkeeper Marco Carnesecchi, Atalanta emerged victorious at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona with goals from Aleksei Miranchuk, Scamacca, and substitute Teun Koopmeiners.
Gasperini commended his team’s performance, highlighting their ability to create scoring opportunities and maintain control of the game, even when faced with threats from Napoli’s Victor Osimhen. He also stressed the importance of squad rotation in managing the demanding fixture schedule and expressed satisfaction with the competitive spirit within the team.
With this win, Atalanta narrowed the gap to one point behind Roma in fifth place and four points behind Bologna, with both teams having played 29 games.
Regarding Scamacca’s omission from the Italy squad due to poor form, Gasperini defended the player’s contribution to Atalanta and expressed optimism about his potential impact for the national team in the future.
Atalanta remains competitive in multiple competitions, including the Coppa Italia semi-final and the Europa League quarter-final against Liverpool. Gasperini acknowledged the team’s aspirations in both tournaments, particularly noting the significance of the Coppa Italia given Atalanta’s recent history in the competition.
Reflecting on his tenure at Atalanta, Gasperini credited the supportive environment in Bergamo and highlighted the team’s continued hunger for success. He also commented on the evolution of the team, integrating both experienced players and emerging talents.
Giorgio Scalvini’s injury during the match raised concerns, with Gasperini awaiting further medical assessments to determine the extent of the injury. He provided reassurance regarding Davide Zappacosta’s injury, suggesting it to be less severe.