Atalanta has found its engine again. After a difficult few weeks, the return in style of Marten de Roon and Ederson has re-energized Gasperini’s team, as demonstrated in the overwhelming 4-0 win over Juventus. The Stadium performance highlighted a key aspect: when the midfield pair works, the Nerazzurri’s play becomes fluid and devastating.
As La Gazzetta dello Sport points out, Atalanta’s midfield has always played a key role in Gasperini’s system, and the solidity of the De Roon-Ederson pair was crucial in the best months of the season, from October to December. Then, a drop in form coincided with a difficult phase: the Champions League elimination against Bruges, the exit from the Coppa Italia, and points lost in Serie A, as in the matches against Cagliari and Venezia. When the midfield engine slowed down, the whole team suffered.
