SASSUOLO - ATALANTA ✅ 🔥
The season is back for two of the most successful teams in Italian football. Sassuolo looks to continue growing after De Zerbi's years and the positive performances Dionisi has shown at the helm of the Neroverdi, who are dealing with, among other things, the Berardi situation, who will be absent due to transfer rumors surrounding him. Therefore, Pinamonti will be the attacking anchor, while Bajrami, Defrel, and Laurienté will operate behind him. Atalanta arrives at the Maperi stadium, setting new goals like every year and, despite this season's revamp, will start with certainties. First and foremost, Zapata and Lookman will form the attacking duo, with Koopmeiners in support while waiting for De Ketelaere. Live on the DAZN app and on ZONA DAZN, available on channel 214 on your Sky remote control, at 6:30 PM.
Sassuolo, Dionisi restarts with Pinamonti. Berardi on the sidelines
Many new names for the Neroverdi, always very active in the transfer market, both present and future. Dionisi must immediately train the new players, with some who will need time. Pinamonti will be the key attackers, with Laurienté, Bajrami, and Defrel forming the trio behind the striker. Berardi is awaiting Juve and is currently training with those who aren't part of the project. He will certainly sit out the match against Atalanta, and if the head-to-head continues, he would also be out for the next few games. Ruan is suspended in defense, so Viti will be in place with Erlic. Toljan and Vina will be the outfield players.
SASSUOLO (4-2-3-1), probable lineup: Consigli; Toljan, Erlic, Viti, Vina; Lopez, Henrique; Defrel, Bajrami, Laurientè; Pinamonti. Coach Dionisi
Atalanta, only Kolasinac is ready for the new team
Between training and his lack of fitness, we should see only Kolasinac as a "new face" in the starting XI. Zappacosta and Ruggeri are in pole position for spots on the flanks: Bakker is still learning Gasperini's style of football, so he shouldn't start. Up front, both Scamacca and Touré (out due to injury) are slightly lagging behind. De Ketelaere has only had a few minutes of training with the team, so in Reggio Emilia, we should see Koopmeiners as an attacking midfielder with Lookman and Zapata up front.
ATALANTA (3-4-1-2), probable lineup: Musso; Djmsiti, Scalvini, Kolasinac; Zappacosta, De Roon, Emerson, Ruggeri; Koopmeiners; Lookman, Zapata. Coach Gasperini
Dionisi: "It's certainly not an easy start, first Atalanta and then Napoli."
"We're not off to a smooth start, Atalanta first, Napoli second, but Atalanta are a tough opponent with a distinct identity. They have strong players who have the right characteristics for their style of play. We've improved over time in matches against them. We'll need to be very aggressive throughout the match if we want to get a positive result. Berardi? We know the transfer window is open, we know some players are being talked about, but we need to focus on the match because even if the coach talks about the transfer market circus, we'll never be ready for the match."
Gasperini: "I hope the fans don't expect us to win everything."
"It would be a wonderful achievement to equal Ancelotti in terms of benching. It's a powerful thing that binds me even more. The fans were chanting, 'Will we win the Italian title?' I hope the fans don't expect us to win everything. If that's the expectation, we'll try to get there. Kolasinac is the one who's settled in best. The new arrivals have already proven to be Atalanta-caliber players, but for one reason or another, they've played less. Their potential has been expressed sporadically, but we'll try to give them more space."
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