A Nicolò Zaniolo not brilliant, he plays his first start of 2025: the Atalanta striker was among the surprises of Gasperini’s starting line-up yesterday, in the match played by Atalanta in the semi-final against Inter in Ryiad: “Make way to the left, the challenge with Bisseck he sees far too little”, is the opinion of TuttoMercatoWeb.com on the test of the former Roma.
This is what she writes instead Gazzetta dello Sport on the Italian’s game: “Almost more sacrifice in the defensive phase than offensive ideas, starting from the left too often with his back to goal: so he suffers Bisseck’s physicality, keeps few balls and creates accordingly.” The Corriere dello Sport is on the same note: “Gasperini launches him to take advantage of his physique. He puts pressure on Bisseck. But he doesn’t have an impact up front.” This is instead the opinion of Tuttosport on the Atalanta player’s performance: “He starts wide on the left and then moves centrally. His attitude is right, but he can’t make an impact.” So instead he glosses the Corriere della Sera: “Precious manpower in the first half, when he chases the Inter fans to the edge of the area. The inevitable consequence is that you never see him in front. Smokey.”
Zaniolo’s report cards
TMW – 5
Gazzetta dello Sport – 5.5
Corriere dello Sport – 6
TuttoSport – 6
The Corriere della Sera – 5.5