The defense is more organized, but no, they haven't really improved defensively. If any it's the same as last season. High Press, flood the midfield, counter with pacey strikers.
Also Mojica is not really getting as much playing time as you would think. It seems Gasperini may not like him. At least from my observation
they got a big singing in romero....this season they only have been outplayed by liverpool and napoli.......
Mojica was really bad when he played, although its difficult to come in from another team without a big pre season and learn a system like the one Atalanta uses. I don't think he would have played so early if it wasn't for injuries, but I don't think he's a good fit for this Atalanta system and I was surprised they picked him up tbh.
Very good game from Atalanta, they basically outplayed Milan for most of the match. Duvan played very well and if it wasn’t for Ilicic’s selfishness and Romero’s monster match, he would have been MOTM. Romero basically manhandled Ibra, scored a goal and assisted Duvan.
🔥 ¡Picante encuentro! Zlatan Ibrahimovic y Duván Zapata tuvieron un cruce durante el encuentro de Atalanta contra Milan. Esto fue lo que se dijeron ➡️ https://t.co/zqI2GHEkoa pic.twitter.com/r9OJmLbXel— EL TIEMPO (@ELTIEMPO) January 24, 2021 1353073247701458947 is not a valid tweet id
He’s also extremely one footed. A lot of chances he missed and passes he denied had to do with him having to switch to his strong side.
Ilicic back healthy and playing at this level is the only way that Atalanta will do anything this season. I don't think he's that selfish, he is a little shot happy but he creates so many shots where players wouldn't be able to get them off. Everything goes through Ilicic and honestly it works, Duvan played really well overall and Atalanta dominated them.
.yeah ilicic have a weird way....but at the same time he is able to make wonders .....in form he is like a robot with a lot of tools....
M;arten de Roon mate of Zapata posted this funny video *posts video and hide* 🏃💨 pic.twitter.com/2NA4C6tDYG— Marten de Roon (@Dirono) January 25, 2021
Cut such a frustrated figure when he came on today. It's like up 3-0 Atalanta shut down mentally entirely. Zapata kept coming to the perimeter to keep possession and two or three times no one made the run in behind to provide a passing Target in the box.