The Dea coach gave up several starters and for this reason the absences were discussed, but he clarifies: “De Ketelaere and Lookman cannot play 56 games for 90 minutes”.
At the end of the 2-0 defeat against Inter, Gian Piero Gasperini analyzed the defeat and answered questions from the Mediaset studio, many of which related to the turnover.
“We have several players, we have had a very demanding run in the championship and it was the right time to check on players who haven't played much since the start. We were playing against Inter, it was the right time to evaluate” declared Gasp.
Rabbia Gasp
Despite the elimination, they had “good” responses. We had some difficulties in the clearances, losing some heavy balls especially in the first half. In the second, however, we created some scoring situations and there were some somewhat unlucky episodes. The first goal does not exist: the corner kick does not exist, there is a position by De Vrij in front of Sommer and a clear foul on Scalvini. When you go under, it gets harder. It was a great experience.”
The Piedmontese coach confirms that “I didn't snub anythingwe tried to win and found a very strong team. We made a few too many mistakes, but in the 90 minutes we created several situations. We made mistakes sometimes on a technical level, favoring a strong team like Inter. For me it was too important an occasion, De Ketelaere and Lookman cannot play 56 games 90 minutes“.
“All the players in the squad played, some rarely from the start like Zaniolo and Samardzic and I fielded what is the Atalanta squad. Then I had important changes, this was the strategy. We have not demerited. Scalvini returned after a long time, he also did well in midfield and it is an option that can be repeated. For me it was a great test.”
Finally, on the secret of management in recent years: “The boys must have value, I try to bring it out and this also comes from trust in matches like tonight's. Then you'll find them in the championship too.”
Read Simone Inzaghi's words here.
