Atalanta last season went very badly, but it happens.
As a fan I understand and do not make problems of this.
This season will go better, they are first but the data is partial: it depends on which matches they played, maybe they were simple compared to the others.
Atalanta have been very dangerous for several years only bad luck not going to the champions league this season. Even Pep when playing against atalanta praised the atalanta team and even lost many goals that should have been goals. Hopefully this season Atalanta will return to the UCL or other European zones.
Last season they had a lot of problems, especially in the irregular rotation of the players that made them have to be thrown in all competitions.
At the moment they are trying to get back on track by being a dark horse again, so it would be very good if Atalanta managed to make their form back like a few seasons before. Even though they can't compete for the championship, they are able to trouble big teams.