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UNACCEPTABLE: RAFFAELE PALLADINO RIPS ATALANTA AFTER SHOCK LOSS 3-1 AND VAR FURY
Atalanta coach Raffaele Palladino was furious after the 3-1 loss to last-place Verona, calling the performance "unacceptable" and blaming a poor team attitude.
After Atalanta's 3-1 loss to Hellas Verona, coach Raffaele Palladino was angry, partly because of a disputed penalty call, but mostly at his own team. He said the performance was unacceptable.
Verona's third goal was especially controversial. Lazar Samardzic was complaining about a possible handball by Armel Bella-Kotchap when Verona launched a counterattack, and Antoine Bernede scored.
The Video Assistant Referee (VAR) looked at the play and decided that while Bella-Kotchap did lean toward the ball, his fingertips didn't touch it enough to change its direction. So, they didn't advise the referee to review his decision on the field.
Palladino was shocked by the loss.
"I usually don't talk about referees because everyone makes mistakes, but the touch was too obvious," Palladino told Sky Sport Italia.
You could clearly see the touch. VAR was supposed to make things simpler, but it's making them more complex by talking about whether the ball changed direction or not. Why does that matter? It's obvious his fingertips touched the ball. That changed the game. Their third goal should have been disallowed, and we could have had a penalty to make it 2-1.
Atalanta seemed to be on a roll with three wins in a row in Serie A, the Champions League, and the Coppa Italia.
So, they didn't expect to be down 3-0 at Verona, especially against a team that was last in the standings and hadn't won a single game all season.
Rafik Belghali, Giovane, and Bernede scored for Verona. Gianluca Scamacca's late penalty wasn't enough to change things.
Our first half was really bad, so we take responsibility and apologize to our fans. "We didn't understand what kind of game we needed to play," Palladino admitted.
We knew Verona would be intense and focused on winning individual battles, since they have the least possession in Serie A this season. We knew they would play direct, vertical passes, but we had the wrong attitude. We didn't get that we had to adapt to their style.
We were slow. It's probably my fault for not getting them focused enough. Now we need to recover, see what went wrong, and make sure this doesn't happen again. By the time we reacted, it was too late.
We can only apologize to our fans because this was a chance to move up the table.
This wasn't the result Atalanta wanted before their Champions League game next week with Chelsea. The three previous wins made the loss sting even more, though maybe the upcoming big game was a distraction.
I really can't explain what happened. After the first half against Napoli, I saw good reactions. "I didn't see any signs that the team wasn't taking this seriously or that they were tired from the previous games," Palladino said.
If I had, I would have done something about it. It's hard to explain. We need to figure out what went wrong and get back to being the team we were in the last three games. This performance was too awful for Atalanta. We need to forget about it and move on.
I'm the leader, and I can't accept this. We need to have a winning attitude, not a losing one. This game might help us improve, because sometimes you need a wake-up call. But I need to make them understand that this isn't okay. I won't accept the wrong attitude or less intensity. We can lose, but not like this.
ROMA LOAN CUT SHORT: GASPERINI SAYS EVAN FERGUSON NEEDS TO IMPROVE "TECHNICALLY AND PERSONALLY."
Roma coach Gian Piero Gasperini clarified he doesn't dislike Evan Ferguson but issued a clear demand: the striker must "up his game, not just technically, but also as a person."
Roma coach Gian Piero Gasperini has told Evan Ferguson he needs to improve.
Gasperini clarified that he doesn't dislike the striker, who is on loan.
There have been reports that Roma might want to end their season-long deal with Albion for the Republic of Ireland international, as he hasn't made a big splash in Italy yet.
Gasperini hasn't said he wants to cut the loan short. Most sources suggest it's possible, but only if Albion agrees.
Gazzetta Dello Sport even ran a headline this week suggesting Roma had already decided.
Many fans and media jumped on this, especially since Albion striker Stefanos Tzimas just suffered a knee injury that will sideline him for months.
Gasperini has supported Ferguson, who has been dealing with his own injury.
However, he seemed to lay down the law before the Europa League game against Celtic.
At a recent press conference, the Roma boss said he had no antipathy toward Ferguson, but he seemed to imply that he wants Ferguson to step up his game.
Gasperini told reporters, “There's no dislike for the players; it's about their performances.
“Ferguson has had many chances. Do we want to be patient with him? Yes, we do.
“He needs to up his game, not just technically, but also as a person.”
While Ferguson hasn't been at his peak, he also hasn't gotten great support when he's been on the field in Serie A or the Europa League.
Gasperini seemed to acknowledge this before the Parkhead game.
He said, “We haven't scored much all year, so it's probably a structural issue for us, even though we've played well at times.
“In these last two games, we haven't been creating as many dangerous chances.
“This isn't about individual players; it's a team problem.
SUPER-SUB CHRISTIAN PULISIC BAGS TWO; MILAN'S 3-2 THRILLER KEEPS TOP SPOT
A 29-meter strike from Rabiot and a Pulisic brace secured a season-defining 3-2 victory for AC Milan, demonstrating determination in the title race.
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After recovering from a fever, Christian Pulisic scored twice in AC Milan’s 3-2 victory at Torino. Adrien Rabiot chipped in, describing his own fantastic goal.
The USMNT star wasn’t even supposed to play. He had a high temperature the night before and only joined his teammates a few hours before the game.
Coming off the bench, he scored twice, helping turn a 2-0 deficit into a 3-2 win against Torino. Rabiot added a goal from 29 meters out.
I was really sick two days ago, but I felt better today. “I’m just glad I could be here and help the team,” Pulisic told Sky Sport Italia.
I didn’t know if I could play. I felt better this morning. I’m happier about the win than my goals.
Pulisic has played less compared to past seasons because of injuries, but has scored seven goals in nine Serie A games.
It’s been a weird season, and I want to get more playing time. We’ll focus on each game and see where we stand at the end of the season.
Milan's win means they're still at the top of the table with Napoli, one point ahead of Inter, a good response to their Coppa Italia exit to Lazio.
We started badly, but we improved halfway through the first half. We knew we had to play better in the second half and be more determined. We picked up the tempo, and Christian’s substitution helped, Rabiot told Sky Sport Italia.
These are the games that can turn a season around. It shows we’re determined and focused. We need to start stronger because we can’t always expect to come back from 2-0 down.
Rabiot's goal was amazing, maybe the best of his career, and seemed to come out of nowhere.
We needed a spark, and sometimes you have to try something different. We made errors, but the important thing was our attitude and how we turned it around. Everyone who came off the bench played well, said the France international.
We’ll see what happens, but with this attitude, we can go far.
Rafael Leao left the game in the first half with a possible adductor injury in his right leg.
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