Tomorrow Atalanta and Juventus will race each other in a key match in the race for a Champions League spot. While Cristiano Ronaldo will be out, Gian Piero Gasperini expressed concern with having to face Paulo Dybala during the pre match press conference:
"I coached him at Palermo, so I knew even then he was destined for greatness. You can question many things, but don’t doubt Dybala’s talent. He has this way of shooting, he always gets it on target. I’d have preferred it if he’d been out.
“They might make a few adjustments, but we are focused only on playing the Bianconeri. I don’t see this game as a play-off for third place, especially considering we are going head-to-head in the Coppa Italia Final and that’s when a winner will have to emerge.
“It’s an important match, but there are seven still to go and 21 points up for grabs after that. It’s not going to be definitive. Admittedly, we are teams with very different ambitions, because missing the Champions League would be a huge blow for Juve. Qualifying for a third consecutive season would be fantastic for us and the bare minimum for Juve, but it does mean they need to get there at all costs.”
