Gasperini feels Milan and Arsenal target suitable for Serie A as Scamacca reveals Juventus lesson

Atalanta coach Gian Piero Gasperini believes Sporting CP star Viktor Gyökeres has ‘appropriate traits’ for Serie A, whereas Gianluca Scamacca feels La Dea are much more self-confident after a 2-2 draw in opposition to Juventus.

Atalanta meet Sporting CP within the Europa League Spherical of 16 second leg in Bergamo on Thursday. These two sides have already met 3 times this season and the Nerazzurri are unbeaten with one win and two attracts.

The primary leg in Portugal ended with a 1-1 stalemate final week.

“There are at all times particulars we should work on. That is the fourth match in opposition to Sporting and I feel it’s vital to concentrate as a result of errors can be decisive,” Gasperini mentioned at a pre-match press convention as quoted by TMW.

“Each side had constructive moments within the earlier conferences. Tomorrow’s end result can be definitive, however we play at dwelling and need to qualify. It may be an important consider a balanced recreation.

“Sporting are having a terrific season. They’re leaders in Portugal and have good particular person values. Qualifying for the quarter-finals can be a large achievement for Bergamo, and it’s further motivation.”

Gasperini mentioned second-choice keeper Juan Musso may begin tomorrow, leaving Marco Carnesecchi on the bench. Musso additionally featured in Atalanta’s beginning XI in opposition to Sporting final week.

Sporting CP striker Gyokeres, who has scored 33 targets in 37 matches this season, would be the important risk for Atalanta. The 25-year-old has been linked with a summer time transfer to Milan and Arsenal, and Gasperini feels the Sweden worldwide would do nicely in Serie A.

“Gyokeres is having a terrific season and his traits could also be appropriate for Italian soccer,” mentioned the Atalanta boss.

Atalanta are at present exterior the highest 4 in Serie A, however held Juventus to a 2-2 attract Turin on Sunday.

“It proved that we’re in fine condition, it might be a useful recreation if we meet Juventus within the Coppa Italia Remaining, famous Gasp.

Scamacca, the scorer of 1 aim in opposition to Sporting final week, was additionally proud of the attract Turin.

“It was a terrific recreation. We confronted a prime membership, and we left Turin with much more consciousness of our qualities,” the Italian mentioned throughout his pre-match press conference.

“Enjoying at dwelling in opposition to Sporting will give us one thing extra, our followers would be the twelfth man. Surly, we’ll have to start out robust. Our goal is to go qualify.”