Atalanta, now the numbers don’t add up anymore: Gasperini in the crosshairs of critics and there is a dramatic statistic that explains Dea’s crisis
Atalanta, i conti non tornano: c’è un fattore che spiega la crisi (Lapresse) – SerieAnews
Since early 2025, Atalanta has been a shadow of the team everyone expected. Third in the standings with 58 points, two more than fifth-placed Juventus, but with an uncertain future that has fans trembling. The Nerazzurri’s crisis, with as many as three consecutive defeats, is now there for all to see. More importantly, Champions League qualification, a goal that seemed a foregone conclusion, is at serious risk.
The statistics are nightmarish. Atalanta has not won at home for a full three and a half months, since beating Sturm Graz in the Champions League on January 21. Since then, seven home games have come without a success, with as few as four points won in the last seven matches.
The situation at home is dramatic: three consecutive defeats, without even scoring a goal, and only two shots on goal against Lazio, while in the first leg there were as many as five shots per game. The attack, which for years was the team’s flagship, is now unrecognizable, and without its usual offensive strength, Atalanta has lost much of its identity.
Atalanta, rendimento casalingo da incubo: preoccupa un altro aspetto
Not only are the statistics worrisome, but also the involution of some key players is highlighting the team’s difficulties. Charles De Ketelaere, one of the team’s top players after a scintillating last season, seems to have fallen into oblivion and in trouble.
Atalanta, rendimento casalingo da incubo: preoccupa un altro aspetto (Lapresse) – SerieAnews
The Belgian, who took over against Lazio, once again showed a negative impact on the game. He has not scored in the league since December 22, and in 2025 he found the net only once, against Sturm Graz in the Champions League. A real nightmare for a player who was supposed to bring quality and creativity in the middle of the field.
Atalanta’s path has turned from a Scudetto dream to a fight for the Champions League. The team is a long way from the top, now a full ten points behind Inter, and the risk of losing access to Europe’s top competition is increasingly concrete. What is worrying, besides the numbers, is also the lack of reaction: on the pitch, the team seems to have lost certainty, and there is no longer that drive that had distinguished Gasperini’s boys in previous years.
Gasperini nel mirino: prossime gare decisive
The coach, who built an Atalanta capable of wowing Italy and Europe, is now in the crosshairs of criticism. Tactical choices and team management have been questioned, especially in a period where the team has struggled to react. Gasperini has always had the ability to lift the team up in difficult times, but this time the challenge appears more daunting. The season, which was supposed to be one of confirmation, is in danger of becoming a real failure.
Gasperini nel mirino: prossime gare decisive (Lapresse) – SerieAnews
Meanwhile, Serie A gives no respite. On Sunday, Atalanta will host a Bologna side in great form, while on Easter evening, the Nerazzurri will be called to a crucial challenge against AC Milan at the San Siro. Two decisive matches that could represent the turning point, or sink the team even further into crisis. But which Atalanta will we see? The team dreaming of the title or the one fighting for the Champions League?
Answers are expected, and the time for reflection is now over. Atalanta’s future depends on these upcoming engagements, and who knows if Gasperini will have the ability to bring his team back to prominence. But one thing is certain: 2025 has been a year that no one ever expected, and Bergamo fans are hoping that the team will soon find itself again.
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