Atalanta suffered a defeat against Frosinone in the match played at the NewBalance Arena, with a final result of 0‑1. After the match, captain Filippo Zappacosta held a short press conference in which he expressed the team's frustration and highlighted the need for more "personality" in decisive moments.
Zappacosta underlined that, despite the leading position, the team must learn to get back up. “We have to give something more,” he said, adding that responsibility and intelligence are key. According to him, the team showed character, but in the second half they lacked the necessary determination, leaving space for their opponents. “Frosinone is a quality team, but we lack personality in key moments,” he said.
The player also highlighted physical decline as a determining factor. “The physical decline affected the match and, when you don't have the ball in the game, your opponents can cause problems,” he explained. Zappacosta acknowledged that the team understood the coach's concepts, but underlined the need to be more clear in managing the game, especially when facing opponents who try to create duels.
On the role of the team, Zappacosta said that Atalanta needs more "personality" and greater collective defense capacity. “There is no other way but to be smarter and better at defending as a team,” he concluded. The captain also recognized the difficulty of facing a strong team like Frosinone, but reiterated that the team must learn to manage pressure situations.
With this defeat, Atalanta finds itself reflecting on its performances and trying to correct the critical aspects before the next matches. The club will have to work on grit and ball management to avoid falling into similar situations in the future.