Gian Piero Gasperini
AtalantaJean-Louis Gasset
Marseille
Meeting Highlights…ABOUT THE MATCH
What you feel in the city is extraordinary, the trepidation, the anticipation, it's something different from the match. As far as I'm concerned this is an extra boost, even more so when you get to these events you have to show up at the best of one's ability. We are prepared, it is really difficult to make this consideration, what could be negative could be injuries, otherwise they are all players prepared to play 90 or 120 minutes.
…HOME MATCH
Undoubtedly the pitch factor in Marseille was very strong, tomorrow the fans will be on our side, but the support of our fans has always been very warm. What I hope is that Atalanta can always return to play these matches with a full stadium.
…PREPARATION
You don't have much time to prepare for the matches, but from a tactical point of view we played a lot, we had many opportunities on the pitch to carry out checks. There could be two or three variations, we'll decide tomorrow. Theoretically about everything, there is no limit to improvement, you have to make a plan for this match and develop your game well. The improvements are infinite. Often in Europe you meet teams who know each other less, but you don't have the comparison with a direct match. In the second match you clearly have more knowledge, you are better prepared.
Gian Piero Gasperini
Manager on Atalanta…ABOUT THE MATCH
What you feel in the city is extraordinary, the trepidation, the anticipation, it's something different from the match. As far as I'm concerned this is an extra boost, even more so when you get to these events you have to show up at the best of one's ability. We are prepared, it is really difficult to make this consideration, what could be negative could be injuries, otherwise they are all players prepared to play 90 or 120 minutes.
…HOME MATCH
Undoubtedly the pitch factor in Marseille was very strong, tomorrow the fans will be on our side, but the support of our fans has always been very warm. What I hope is that Atalanta can always return to play these matches with a full stadium.
…PREPARATION
You don't have much time to prepare for the matches, but from a tactical point of view we played a lot, we had many opportunities on the pitch to carry out checks. There could be two or three variations, we'll decide tomorrow. Theoretically about everything, there is no limit to improvement, you have to make a plan for this match and develop your game well. The improvements are infinite. Often in Europe you meet teams who know each other less, but you don't have the comparison with a direct match. In the second match you clearly have more knowledge, you are better prepared.
Jean-Louis Gasset
Manager on Marseille…PREPARATION
We will focus on the fights. We worked on penalties, yes, as we worked on a lot of things. We dissected the first leg, where we looked eye to eye at an impressive away team. If we had added the 2- 3 small details to win the match, we couldn't have done it, but we are at half-time. Tomorrow is another match which will start in a difficult stadium. Fights in duels from the start. We will have to defend well by adding a little extra efficiency. I have never played in a semi-final, even less at my age.
…ABOUT THE MATCH
We will focus on combat and duels from the start. We will have to defend as well as at the Vélodrome, adding a little extra efficiency, explained the technician, optimistic about his team's chances. The state of mind of the first leg will not be enough, you still need that extra bit of efficiency to be able to achieve the feat. The team which draws away has an advantage, it achieved a good result. We would have liked to have a one or two goal lead and we don't have them, we will have to play the ideal match.