Roma appoint former Atalanta coach Gasperini as new manager
Former Atalanta coach Gian Piero Gasperini has been appointed AS Roma's new manager, the Serie A club said on Friday, with the 67-year-old signing a three-year contract.
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Former Atalanta coach Gian Piero Gasperini has been appointed AS Roma's new manager, the Serie A club said on Friday, with the 67-year-old signing a three-year contract.
BERGAMO, Italy : Atalanta will waste no time and celebrate an overall positive season starting now, coach Gian Piero Gasperini said on Monday after a 2-1 home win over AS Roma sealed their Champions League return.
Atalanta's Serie A title ambitions had already vanished following their loss to Inter Milan earlier this month, manager Gian Piero Gasperini said after his side suffered another defeat when they were beaten 1-0 at Fiorentina on Sunday.
Atalanta must believe they can win the Serie A title, manager Gian Piero Gasperini said after Sunday's 4-0 thrashing of Juventus moved them within three points of leaders Inter Milan, whom they host next week.
Juventus will be without seven key players including Gleison Bremer, Arkadiusz Milik and Douglas Luiz for their Serie A home game against Atalanta, manager Thiago Motta said on Saturday.
Napoli conceded top spot in Serie A to Inter Milan ahead of next weekend's title showdown in Naples after falling to a shock 2-1 defeat at promoted Como on Sunday. Antonio Conte's team are a point behind reigning champions Inter, who narrowly beat Genoa on Saturday, due to Assane Diao's drilled winner in the 77th minute for Como. Inter visit next in a match which could well be crucial to the destination of the Scudetto, while Atalanta lurk a further two points back after smashing Empoli 5-0 with Ademola Lookman netting a brace after his penalty row with coach Gian Piero Gasperini.
Atalanta coach Gian Piero Gasperini does not intend to renew his contract with the Serie A club, he said on Saturday, adding that he would still explore the option of extending his current deal until 2026.