Atalanta's fast start is slowing down somewhat, as they drew 1-1 against Verona. The team is still unbeaten since lockdown ended and is nearing in on clinching a Champions League birth, needing just one point through the next four matches. Manager Gian Piero Gasperini spoke to the press after the match.
"I don't know if Roma will win them all, but we will surely make more than one point. The Champions League discussion is almost archived, but we played against a team that wanted to do well with great spirit. We played a good match, for the first time with this heat. We must remember the value of our opponent, we lacked a bit of lucidity but we had important opportunities to win. It's fine like this, it's a good result."
"We have been traveling at a Scudetto pace for the entire second round, but that wasn't our objective. Something extraordinary would have had to happen for us and our opponents in this final. The chance to win was missed in the first round, so any regret would be searched for there. Ilicic? He's recovering, I don't know when he will be available but he's an important player for us."
"We think about PSG a lot. We're trying to set goals and beat records, but these games are getting us ready for that challenge."
