Gian Piero Gasperini spoke at the press conference held at the Centro Bortolotti ahead of Atalanta’s final match of 2023, which will see the Nerazzurri welcome Lecce to the Gewiss Stadium. The 2023-2024 Serie A TIM matchday 18 fixture is scheduled for Saturday 30 December at 12:30 CET: “It will be a challenging match as Lecce have 20 points in the standings and gave Inter, the league leaders, a tough time in the latest round despite playing at the Meazza stadium. The difficulty coefficients will vary depending on the teams you face. However, sides like Lecce have tightened the gap; they can cause problems for any opponent and have worthy coaches. When you are not at your best, it is difficult to overcome them”.

“Tomorrow,” continued the Atalanta coach, “I am expecting to see a lot of good spirit from the team, a spirit of revenge. Then there is the Coppa Italia, which is very important to me and the team”.