In this summit confrontation, Atalanta and Juventus have the same goal: to win so as not to be left behind by the leading car. In the particular context of questions related to the future of Papu Gomez and Paulo Dybala, tonight’s match therefore marks the first turning point of this Serie A season.
The context
Juventus: to finally start the season
For the first time since the beginning of July, Juventus has managed, against Torino and then Genoa, to string together two league victories. To garner a third tonight would definitely launch the bianconeri, and legitimize the technical and tactical approach of Andrea Pirlo. With an almost complete squad, the young coach is spoiled for choice, even if he still has to deal with the Dybala case, whose contract extension is still at a standstill.
Atalanta: win to forget your worries
By winning tonight as well as their late game against Udinese, Atalanta would be virtually 3rd. A position that would contrast with the problems of declining power seen this season. The victory would also allow the club to forget its worries for a while, while Bergamo is suspended to resolve the imbroglio between Gomez and Gasperini. Scared by the tactical instructions of Gasperini, Papu Gomez would have had a tough explanation with his mentor, so much so that there is already talk of a departure in January. What bad news it would be for Atalanta, and for calcio if Gomez were to go abroad.
The state: 23
Juventus are unbeaten against Atalanta at home in the last 23 matches in Serie A. Bergamo’s last victory in Turin dates back to 1989, with a 1-0 scoreline with a goal from Caniggia. Another era.
The statement
On the sidelines of the Golden Boy 2020 ceremony, the president of Juventus Andrea Agnelli therefore spoke on the Dybala issue. The message is clear :
« His entourage has already received an offer of extension. It would allow him to be in the top 20 of the highest paid players. His ambition is to be in the top 5, but he is not today and he knows it. We calmly await a response. In our mind, Dybala is the captain of the future« .
Probable compositions
JUVENTUS (4-4-2): Happy; Cuadrado, Danilo, Bonucci, Alex Sandro; McKennie, Arthur, Rabiot, Ramsey; Morata, Ronaldo.
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Unavailable: Chiellini, Demiral.
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ATALANTA (3-4-1-2): Gollini; Toloi, Romero, Djimsiti; Hateboer, De Roon, Freuler, Gosens; Pessina; Malinovskyi, Zapata.
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Unavailable: Caldara, Pasalic, Ilicic.
Referee: Daniele Duties.
The last Juventus-Atalanta
We must go back to July 11, with a match dominated by Atalanta, but concluded with a score of parity (2-2). After their 4-2 defeat against AC Milan, Juve began a complicated period that melts their lead to one point in Serie A, and sees them being eliminated in C1 against Lyon.
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