I think Atalanta started the season much worse than we expected. Atalanta has a good squad, and we expected them to play much better. But they couldn't win either match. Even though their opponents weren't particularly strong, dropping points was a real disappointment. They're actually dominating matches and aren't playing badly, but they're struggling to score. I think the team needs a more capable striker, and they haven't been able to solve that problem
After Atalanta sold their best striker, Mateo Retegui, to a Saudi Arabian club, I began to doubt Atalanta performance this season. Furthermore, they are no longer coached by Gasperini, so I'm not surprised that Atalanta started the season poorly. They haven't fully formed with their current players, even though they have recruited a new striker, but he doesn't have the same abilities as Mateo Retegui.
I'm also not sure Atalanta will deliver better results than last season, as they are more concerned with profit than retaining players who have truly contributed significantly to their team.