Introducing Raffaele Palladino: the press conference

The presentation of the new coach Raffaele Palladino was held in the conference hall of the New Balance Arena: "I'm thrilled to be here at such a great club. Together with my staff we’ll do everything to give our best for the team. I want to thank the Percassi and Pagliuca families and Sporting Director D’Amico for such an incredible opportunity. I’m truly proud to represent Atalanta. My first impressions? Few but clear: I've focused on helping the team reconnect with what may have been lost recently: the Atalanta DNA that has always defined this club and its players, embodied in values such as intensity, a strong work ethic, pragmatism and sacrifice. There’s a lot of work to do and much to achieve. Time is short, but in the time we have, we must make the most of it. I’ve found a group with great human and technical qualities to build on”.

Welcoming the newly appointed Atalanta Head coach was CEO Luca Percassi: "It’s a great pleasure to be here for the welcoming of our new coach, Mister Palladino. On behalf of President Antonio Percassi, Co-chairman Stephen Pagliuca, Sporting Director Tony D’Amico, who is here with us - and the entire Atalanta organisation, whose presence is well reflected today, I extend a warm welcome to the coach. We stand fully behind him, fully aware of the demands and responsibilities that his role brings. I am confident that the Bergamo people and the Atalanta faithful are ready to give their unwavering support to the team”.