Atalanta awaits Celtic. Gasperini: "Now the points are starting to weigh"

Bergamo, 22 October 2024 – Wednesday afternoon at 18.45 Atalanta receives Celtic Glasgow at the Gewiss Stadium on the third day of the first phase of the Champions League. A match to win for the Goddess who with three points could launch themselves forcefully into the race towards the first eight places that qualify directly for the round of 16. The Nerazzurri started well after the 0-0 draw against Arsenal and the resounding 3-0 away to Shakhtar, Scots who in the first match overwhelmed the Slovakians of Slovan Bratislava 5-1 but were then overwhelmed themselves 7-1 by Borussia Dortmund. "From now on the points start to be more important, we are in the third day, we already have the opportunity to consolidate a better ranking in the Champions League. Every game is a challenge. Celtic are a team used to playing to win, they have fast players, they are an offensive team, like those who aspire to win. We will have to play a great game to try to win this game, after all we know that in the Champions League the teams are very strong", he explained Gian Piero Gasperini in the traditional pre-match press conference. Dea with some doubts in defense due to various ailments to Hien and Kolasinac, in addition to Kossounou unavailable and Toloi who has practically never played so far. De Roon will play in defense with Djimsiti, with Pasalic in midfield with Ederson, on the outside lanes Zappacosta and Ruggeri, while up front the offensive trident with Retegui, De Ketelaere and Lookman. ATALANTA (3-4-3): Carnesecchi; de Roon, Hien, Djimsiti; Zappacosta, Pasalic, Ederson, Ruggeri; De Ketelaere, Retegui, Lookman. Coach. Gasperini. CELTIC (4-3-3): Schmeichel; Johnston, Trusty, Scales, Taylor; Engels, McGregor, Bernardo; Kuhn, Maeda, Furuhashi. Coach Rodgers. Where to watch it on TV: live on SkySport from 18.45