Atalanta, Gasperini: “Stuttgart? We are all well aware of the matches against Juve and Real”

6.40pm – In a few minutes the Atalanta coach Gian Piero Gasperini will speak at the press conference to analyze tomorrow’s match against them Stuttgartmatch valid for the fourth day of the first phase of the Champions League.

6.44pm – The press conference began: “When in doubt we expect the best Stuttgart. We are all well aware of the matches against Juventus and Real Madrid, I expect a strong, compact and organized team, a difficult match, we too will try to put that positive moment we are experiencing on the pitch. The calculations are soon made, we already understand how little is needed to move up or lose positions. The two points that we failed to win against Celtic certainly weigh, we must go and look for them in all fields We have to try to score points everywhere.”

Will there be a trident or an attacking midfielder tomorrow?
“We always play with three offensive men, then we have a certain flexibility. Last year Koop was the one who allowed us to vary the way of playing more easily, now Pasalic is playing that role, now we see Samardzic and Brescianini. However, we have the alternative”.

How do you rate the Stuttgart coach?
“I didn’t have the opportunity to meet him, but I really appreciated what they did last season too. I really appreciate his team, it’s a team with a capital S, it plays compact and defends with many men.”

Hien how much has he grown?
“He fit in immediately, thanks to him too. He’s right in saying that the details are important, they count a lot. There’s no limit on that, we work every day. Races like those on Sunday are a symptom of growth and evolution, has the potential to become even more important.”

El Bilal Toure?
“The important thing is that he has recovered from a physical point of view, in the space of a few months he underwent two very similar operations, he went through a difficult period, he has always been a very professional boy at work, he joined us on the pitch in January and he gave us his contribution. He wanted to come to Stuttgart, he was very motivated, I’m happy that he’s doing well here, he scored a great goal with Juventus. I expect a strong and compact team, they come from an important victory in Turin.”

19.02 – Gian Piero Gasperini’s press conference has ended.