DBasia.news – Atalanta achieved success by passing the 2019-2020 Champions League group phase. Atalanta coach Gian Piero Gasperini said that his club had never lost confidence as the key to their success in qualifying for the next phase.
Atalanta made a surprise during the 2019-2020 Champions League group phase. Papu Gomez and his friends became one of 16 clubs that advanced to the knockout phase.
In fact, if you look at their records in the first three matches, Atalanta appeared inconclusive. I Nerazzurri always defeat during this period.
As a result, Atalanta also recorded a record in the Champions League. They are the first club to qualify from the group phase after losing the first three matches.
Newcastle had done the same thing in the 2002-2003 season. However, unlike Atalanta, the Magpies did it when the Champions League was in the old format and passed to the second group phase.
Gian Piero Gasperini said signs prove destiny to bring Atalanta through the group phase. Not forgetting Gasperini said, Manchester City’s results also had an effect.
“When Shakhtar and Zagreb drew, we held Manchester City. At that time, I felt the team had progressed. I felt, Shakhtar playing 3-3 against Zagreb was a sign,” said Gian Piero Gasperini.
“Of course, the outcome of Manchester City against Zagreb is also important. In my opinion, Atalanta has changed greatly compared to the first match in the Champions League,” he added.
Atalanta also qualified for the last 16 of the Champions League for the first time in club history. La Dea donated 40 million euros from this success.