U23s, Francesco Modesto: “We put in a great performance”
The Post-match debriefing
Reflecting on Atalanta U23s' playoff win over Trento, Francesco Modesto stated how: "The lads approached the game really well, full credit to all of them: this wasn't a given, we faced off against a team renowned for never forsaking its playing style. We put up a great display, creating a lot of chances. Pity we had to concede just when we were close to making it 3-0. Today we only had an outcome going in for us, and the boys did brilliantly to stay focused and push through. We sat a bit deeper in the second half, but that’s par for the course in games like this".
"Defensive solidity in games like these is key," the Nerazzurri coach explained. "We had several scrambles in the box, and we dealt with them well, apart from the one that brought about their goal. While we could manage the ball better, that's who we are: a young, carefree team that revels in its playing style. And that’s fine. The boys earned this win, and we’re proud of them".
Looking ahead to the next challenge against AlbinoLeffe, "Wednesday will be a derby day, and today’s game took a lot out of us. Now we need to recover and prepare properly. It’ll be the same scenario: they’ll have two results out of three, and we’ll have just one. Yet, this mindset must become like second nature to us. I'm confident it’ll be a great match, even away from home."