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Atalanta experienced an extraordinary increase in performance under Gasperini leadership, he succeeded in formulating a strategy to beat Xabi Alonso tactics, who has been unbeatable throughout this season. Atalanta victory not only made Gasperini the only coach capable of beating Leverkusen, but he also managed to lift the first UEL trophy in his coaching career. Gasperini will face a bigger challenge next season after leading Atalanta to qualify for the Champions League, hopefully he will continue his career with Atalanta to continue the success story as achieved this season.
I would also prefer to see Gasperini stay at Atalanta. But Atalanta's coach, Gasperini, seems to have been approached by the Napoli club. But the good news for Atalanta is that Gasperini seems to have chosen to remain loyal as Atalanta coach. With this, hopefully Atalanta can continue their good results into next season. Because next season Atalanta will fight in the Champions League. And it will be much more difficult than the European League. Gasperini has been with Atalanta for quite a long time. and in the end he won a trophy this season in the European League for the first time in his career with Atalanta. So Gasperini is expected by many people to bring more trophies to Atalanta in the next season.
Gasperini decision to stay with Atalanta is very correct, because next season they will play in a more elite competition, namely the Champions League. We know that Napoli will miss out on various European competitions next season after finishing 10th in the standings, if Gasperini joins them, then he will have to fight back from the start. Napoli situation is certainly not ideal for offering a job to Gasperini who has just won the Europa League, and has great potential to bring Atalanta to finish in 3rd place in the Serie A standings this season. So Gasperini reason for staying with Atalanta makes perfect sense, and Napoli have now chosen Conte as their next manager.
Apart from that, of course Gasperini must add depth to his squad next season, because the intensity of competition in the Champions League is much heavier than the European League, at least Atalanta must have adequate rotation options. The bonus they get after winning the Europa League can be used to recruit one or two new players, of course while maintaining the existing squad. Apart from all that, Atalanta success this season will be remembered forever, because they managed to break Leverkusen unbeatable trend. Next we will see Atalanta in action in the UEFA Super Cup match, which pits the Europa League champions versus the Champions League winners.