“I don’t miss an Atalanta match. Gian Piero is a friend and was also my player. But above all he is an innovator, the best of all in the last ten years. So much so that many are now trying to emulate him around Europe and not just Italy”. Words with honey and which resonate with absolute respect towards the Nerazzurri club and the current leader on the bench on the part of Edoardo Rejanicknamed Edy, in the interview given to Gazzetta dello Sport.
Did you follow Tuesday’s match against Real Madrid?
“I was at the stadium, it was a spectacle. Atalanta has been continuously growing like this for at least five years now. On Tuesday they played better than Madrid.”
Do you think he can resist in the long race for the Scudetto?
“Of course, the squad is adequate, there are two elements for each role. In my opinion, Inter remains the best equipped, then I put Atalanta and Napoli. We need calm in our judgments because the championship is very balanced. Take Lazio: they are not playing well? Doesn’t she deserve it too? The championship will be decided between February and March.
What made Atalanta tick?
“The Europa League victory certainly. It brought greater awareness to everyone. And then I’m seeing a more balanced Gasperini in managing the defensive phase.”