I still remember the media interest around little Leicester, capable of winning the Premier League (2015/16 season). Everyone was making headlines for the Foxes led by Claudio Ranieri. Unforgettable that 2 May 2016, the day in which Leicester shocked the world of football… For those of a certain age, like myself, the comparison with Osvaldo Bagnoli’s Hellas Verona, Italian champions (1984/85 season) is inevitable. ). In short, sometimes the most famous don’t win. They are the most beautiful football stories, the ones that seem impossible. We could call them miracles and, in fact, they are…
Atalanta is certainly not a “small” team in our football. When you win the Europa League, it means that you have joined a prestigious club, one of the big names in European football. For years, the Goddess has shown herself to be a great player in Serie A. She does well in the league and in the cups too…
However, it is clear that a Scudetto would change the history of the Orobic club forever. We are only in the initial phase of the championship, so any discussion is premature. No one can know, at the moment, who will reach the finish line first. Undoubtedly, Atalanta should be included in the group of teams that can aspire to sew the Scudetto on their shirt.
The squad available to Gasperini is of the highest quality. Strong in all departments, with a deep squad, they have their star player in Lookman (luckily he hasn’t left). Gasperini has already won, he has taken the monkey off his shoulders, and, therefore, he is even more determined…
The question arises spontaneously: what would happen if Atalanta were to become Italian Champions? Well, Bergamo would explode! I have been to the Gewiss Stadium several times and the passion with which the Nerazzurri people follow their players is special. There is a unique relationship between the team and its fans. They grew up together, overcame a thousand difficulties and now they are one. The victory of the Europa League was celebrated without end, a possible Scudetto would take Bergamo into a parallel dimension… Compliments for the “Atalanta project” would be wasted, the owned stadium would be given prominence, the Gasperini system would be glorified and the players would become immortal (some are already immortal after having raised the Europa League to heaven). But can it happen? And why not? What does the Goddess have less than the other candidates for the Scudetto? Maybe he lacks a bit of experience compared to Inter but, otherwise, he can compete with everyone. One of the good ones wrote: “It’s the journey, not the destination, that matters.” Now, this is the key point. It is not important to fantasize about Atalanta being the Italian champions but to enjoy this wonder which, year after year, reminds us how, even in football, it is possible to achieve prestigious results with the right people, the right club and the right coach. Because, this must be underlined, Gasperini is a Master. It was so before the Europa League victory and it will be so even if it were to win the Scudetto (those who support Atalanta can do all the necessary spells).