Sacchi: Why Atalanta can win Serie A title despite ‘small’ Lookman disagreement | OneFootball

Arrigo Sacchi believes Atalanta can still win the Serie A title, despite ‘small disagreements’ and with a big match between Inter and Napoli on the horizon.

Atalanta reacted to last week’s Champions League exit with a dominating 5-0 win in Empoli on Sunday. The Nerazzurri sit third in the table but are just three points below the top spot.

“Gasperini’s team is out of the Coppa Italia and the Champions League. Now, they will put all their energy into winning the title, I’m convinced of it,” Sacchi told Gazzetta.

“The victory in Empoli shows that the environment is healthy, that the disappointment of being eliminated from the Champions League has been absorbed, and that the small disagreements that always exist in any team have been overcome. I believe Atalanta will fight for the Scudetto until the very end.”

Sacchi went on to explain the “four reasons” why La Dea can win the Serie A title this term.

“In Bergamo, there is a solid club with competent executives who know how to protect the environment and support the coach and players. This is the first reason why Atalanta are a model club,” he said.

Sacchi: Why Atalanta can win Serie A title despite ‘small’ Lookman disagreement

Arrigo Sacchi during the Women Supercup match between AS Roma and ACF Fiorentina at Dino Manuzzi Stadium on May 24, 2024 in Cesena, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)

“The second reason is that the coach is skilled and chooses the players he wants to work with. Third reason; in Bergamo, there are reliable people who do not betray you when you need them the most. The fourth reason, but certainly not the least, is the playing style.

“Atalanta is a compact team that moves harmoniously on the field. They attack with eleven and defend with eleven. I like this style, and I hoat Gasperini, a true master, continues his extraordinary work in Bergamo. Atalanta is an example for all of Europe.

“Atalanta are three points behind league leaders Inter, which is certainly not an insurmountable gap. So, I believe anything is possible. On Saturday, there’s the big match in Naples, and Atalanta will play at home against Venezia. The Bergamaschi can make it for several reasons.”

Leaders Inter will visit second-placed Napoli at the Maradona on Saturday.

“Inter, as I said long ago, is the best-equipped team to win, but that doesn’t mean they will,” Sacchi argued.

“They have organization, experience, and have also spent a lot on the market. However, their commitment to the Champions League can be a distraction and may take away both physical and psychological energy.”

Napoli, on the other hand, haven’t won any of the last four matches and lost 2-1 away at Como on Sunday.

“They took a bad hit, and I’m sorry because Conte and his boys had pulled off a real feat to stay at the top,” said Sacchi.

“Now Antonio will have to regain that brilliance in their play that brought them to the summit. He can do it, but I see a slight decline at the moment.”