The European adventure ofAtalanta starts again from the “Wankdorf” stadium in Bern. On the fifth day of Champions LeagueGasperini’s Nerazzurri visit the bottom of the table Young Boys in a match that is easy on paper, but still not to be underestimated given that the Swiss are still at zero points and will therefore try in every way to break the deadlock, also trying to take advantage of the synthetic pitch. The Lithuanian Manfredas Lukjančukas will direct the match.
HOW THE YOUNG BOYS ARRIVE – Four defeats out of four in the Champions League and only one goal conceded compared to the eleven conceded: horror numbers in these first international outings for the yellow and blacks led by Joël Magnin, who are not having a good moment even in the championship, where they are returning from the 1-1 away with Lucerne and they are currently in ninth position -11 behind the leaders Basel and Lugano. There are several players who are not in the best condition, but whoever takes the field this evening will still try to do well in the presence of one of the best teams in European football: in the initial 4-4-2, there will almost certainly be room for the pair offensive formed by Imeri and Ganvoula, while in the middle of the field Ugrinic and Niasse will act with Males and Virginius on the external lanes.
HOW ATALANTA ARRIVES – Open streak of six consecutive victories for Gasperini’s Nerazzurri, who come from 3-1 away against Parma and are still unbeaten in the Champions League given the two successes and two draws achieved in the first four matches played. In addition to the suspended Ederson, Zappacosta, Scalvini and Scamacca will also not be available while Djimsiti and Kolasinac return, with the latter moving towards starting position in defence. Some doubts in midfield, where at the moment Bellanova and Ruggeri on the flanks and De Roon-Pasalic in the middle appear to be favourites: the three advanced references will instead be De Ketelaere, Lookman and Retegui.