Six years of work against six months, twelve transfer windows against one, 20 expert players available on one side and 13-14 on the other: these are just some of the differences traced in the press conference by Josè Mourinho between him and Gasperini on the eve of the challenge with Atalanta. Elements that also translate into the absence of victories against the big players of the Giallorossi from twelve games to this part, in the nine points of detachment between Rome and Atalanta in this championship, or even in thirty if we analyze the entire path in the calendar year which is about to close of the two teams. A must for the Special One which, however, has the goal in mind. “If they told me ‘stay at home for the insured draw’ I would not accept – thundered from the Trigoria press room – It is true that there is a significant difference between the two companies, but of one thing I am sure: we can win and we’ll go to Bergamo for that “. It could not be otherwise even just to avoid losing further ground in the Champions race even if the Special One does not want to hear this kind of talk. “I don’t want to approach tomorrow’s match in this way – explained Mourinho -. The point is to play against a quality team to try to win, without thinking about fourth place”. And to think that when Josè left Serie A after the Treble, Atalanta was nowhere near the club they are today. “I left it as a mid-table team, now they play to try to win the Scudetto” he underlined in the conference. A model, the one from Bergamo, which is liked by the Special One, which in any case focuses its chips on the Giallorossi one. “I admire them a lot, but if we also trust our property and the manager, I am sure we are on the right path,” said the Portuguese. “We have a new owner who in my opinion is doing a fantastic job.
Probable formations
Atalanta (3-4-1-2): 1 Musso; 2 Toloi, 6 Palomino, 19 Djimsiti; 33 Hateboer, 15 De Roon, 11 Freuler, 3 Maehle; 88 Pasalic; 18 Malinovskyi, 91 D. Zapata. (31 Rossi, 57 Sportiello, 28 Demiral, 66 Lovato, 13 Pezzella, 77 Zappacosta, 7 Koopmeiners, 32 Pessina, 59 Miranchuk, 72 Ilicic, 9 Muriel, 99 Piccoli). Coach: Gasperini. Disqualified: none. Beware: Demiral, Freuler. Unavailable: Gosens.
Rome (3-5-2): 1 Rui Patricio; 23 G.Mancini, 6 Smalling, 3 Ibanez; 2 Karsdorp; 17 Veretout, 4 Cristante, 77 Mkhitaryan, 5 Vina; 22 Zaniolo, 9 Abraham. (87 Fuzato, 63 Boer, 24 Kumbulla, 13 Calafiori, 65 Tripi, 55 Darboe, 52 Bove, 59 Zalewski, 42 Diawara, 14 Villar, 11 Carles Perez, 21 Mayoral, 14 Shomurodov). Coach: Mourinho. Suspended: Felix Afena-Gyan. Warning: Cristante Unavailable: El Shaarawy, Lo.Pellegrini, Reynolds, Spinazzola. Referee: Irrati from Pistoia. Snai shares: 1.70; 4.25; 4.50.
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Source From: Ansa
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