Gasperini: ‘Nobody expected Toure injury at Atalanta’

Gian Piero Gasperini hints Duvan Zapata will stay with Atalanta after file signing El Bilal Toure’s shock damage, whereas he expects quite a bit from Charles De Ketelaere and Gianluca Scamacca.

Their season kicks off on Sunday in opposition to Sassuolo at 17.30 UK time (16.30 GMT).

La Dea can be with out Hans Hateboer, Michel Adopo and suspended Nicolò Cambiaghi, however above all membership file buy Toure may very well be out for a number of months after a critical damage.

“He was very wanting to get began and the highlight was on him for the costly switch, however no person anticipated any such damage. Now we should wait and see what the restoration time can be,” mentioned the coach in his press convention.

Inevitably, if it’s a long-term absence, then the negotiations for a Duvan Zapata transfer to Roma can be deserted, whereas Luis Muriel’s future is again doubtful too.

“Atalanta made some essential investments to deliver down the typical age in assault, however Muriel and Zapata are ensures. Duvan has recovered and is coaching repeatedly, he’s in higher form than the others, so might properly begin tomorrow. It’s tough to know what’s going to occur within the final days of the switch window, however Duvan is immediately an Atalanta participant.”

Gasperini additionally steered he’ll break within the different new signings slowly, together with former West Ham striker Scamacca and ex-Milan flop De Ketelaere.

“They confirmed good high quality in coaching, it’s as much as us to assist these gamers emerge and present what they will do in a match scenario. De Ketelaere was lucky sufficient to work with a effective coach like Stefano Pioli, so that ought to make his introduction simpler.”

There have been some comparisons between De Ketelaere and former Atalanta hero Josip Ilicic, who was additionally identified for his normal lack of consistency all through his profession, discovering extra freedom with Gasperini.

“I see some similarities of their traits, however De Ketelaere is a unique sort of participant.”

The investments have additionally seen Atalanta followers increase their expectations, so what’s the goal for this season?

“I hope the followers don’t anticipate to win every little thing, however we’ll do our greatest!”

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