Raffaele Palladino has delivered a firm message to his Atalanta squad, urging them to keep their eyes firmly fixed on the prize of Conference League q...
Raffaele Palladino has delivered a firm message to his Atalanta squad, urging them to keep their eyes firmly fixed on the prize of Conference League qualification as they prepare to lock horns with Bologna on the Italian Serie A pitch. The former Monza tactician, who now commands the bench at the Gewiss Stadium, insists that the lion. �s share of the season. �s work still lies ahead and that his charges must give a good account of themselves in the coming fixtures. Speaking exclusively to GoalZaza, Palladino made it clear that every point from this point forward is precious gold in the scheme of things. He acknowledged that the race for European tickets is tight, but he expressed full confidence in his squad. �s resilience and clinical edge. The Nigerian international Ademola Lookman, who continues to be a formidable presence in the attacking third, is expected to play a central role as Atalanta push for the continental berth. At the end of the day, Palladino stressed, it is the collective resolve that will determine whether the club secures its ticket to the Conference League. For the fans back home in Lagos and Abuja, the viewing centres will be alive with tension and hope as they watch Lookman and his teammates battle for every ball. Supporters clad in the black and blue jersey will be shouting themselves hoarse, urging the team forward with every attack. In places like Surulere and Wuse, the atmosphere will be electric, with palm wine and groundnuts passed around as the game ebbs and flows. It is the kind of passion that turns a simple match into a community affair, and for these fans, Atalanta. �s European dream is very much their own.
