Atalanta have announced the list of 20 players called up for the first day of the UEFA Conference League group stage, in which they will face Pafos. Coach Maurizio Sarri has decided not to include seven players in the squad: Hien, Kessie, Kossounou, Pompei, Scalvini, Sulemana and Bellanova, the latter who will remain rested for precautionary reasons.
Among the selected goalkeepers we find Carnesecchi and Sportiello. The defense is entrusted to Bernasconi, Kolasinac, Kristensen, Obric, Zalewski and Zappacosta, while the midfield is made up of Ederson, Elmas, Gaetano, Idele, Pasalic, Samardzic and Sonzogni. The attackers who will have to play the game are De Ketelaere, Krstovic, Raspadori, Rowe and Scamacca. The composition of the group reflects Sarri's desire to maintain a balance between experience and youth, with the hope of achieving a positive result in the Greek capital.
The match is scheduled for 9pm in Bergamo and represents an important opportunity for Atalanta, which aims to consolidate its position in the group stage. Sarri underlined the importance of a solid performance against an opponent who, despite the club's small size, is known for its ability to create danger on the counterattack. The team has already shown in the past that it can compete at European levels, but will now have to demonstrate that it can handle the pressure of an international competition.
With the official list published, Atalanta is preparing to leave for Greece with a well-defined squad, ready to give its all to start the European season on the right foot. It will be interesting to see how Sarri will exploit the available resources and whether the choice to exclude some players will influence the final result. The team will return to Bergamo after the match, with the hope of consolidating their position in the league table and successfully continuing the group stage.