Atalanta Seeking Second Position In Serie A, Gasperini Wants To Send A Special Message To PSG

Atalanta Coach, Gian Piero Gasperini (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - Atalanta appeared surprising this season. To that end, coach Gian Piero Gasperini urged Atalanta to seal second place in the Serie A standings as a strong message to their potential opponents in the Champions League quarter-finals, Paris Saint-Germain.

"We decide our destiny, second place depends only on us," Gasperini said ahead of Wednesday's match against Parma.

I 23 nerazzurri per #ParmaAtalanta! 🙌Our traveling squad for Parma! 👊⠀ # GoAtalantaGo ⚫️🔵 pic.twitter.com/mQ7Q0Pu03F

- Atalanta BC (@Atalanta_BC) July 27, 2020

"Closing the championship with big results will be the best way to face PSG," he continued as quoted by Antara.

Atalanta qualified for the last eight of the Champions League on his debut in this competition. The finals will be played in Portugal next month.

The Bergamo team are definitely in the Champions League next season and are aiming for second place in the Serie A standings. This is the first time in the club's history after finishing third last season.

"Even though the main objective is to qualify for the Champions League, if we win both of them we are in second place which is the best result in Atalanta's history," said Gasperini.

Juventus have confirmed the Serie A title for the ninth time in a row with three matches remaining. Inter Milan, Atalanta and Lazio are scrambling to be runners-up in the league. Both Atalanta and Lazio are only one point behind Inter Milan.

After facing Parma, Atalanta will host Inter Milan next weekend in Bergamo in the final weekend of Serie A.

🎙 Mister #Gasperini ha parlato alla vigilia di #ParmaAtalanta 👇🎙 Gasperini has spoken on the eve of tomorrow's clash ⤵️📹 https://t.co/tcexwIAOcL#GoAtalantaGo ⚫️🔵 #SerieATIM pic.twitter.com/42SBWYlRTi

- Atalanta BC (@Atalanta_BC) July 27, 2020