Atalanta coach Maurizio Sarri criticized the football calendar and called for complaints to UEFA and FIFA following a 3:1 win over Pafos.
Key facts
- •Atalanta defeated the Cypriot team Pafos with a score of 3:1 in the Conference League.
- •Maurizio Sarri praised his team's tactical decisions and defensive control until a late goal near the end of the match.
- •Sarri pointed out that Pafos previously lost narrowly to Juventus and Fiorentina.
- •The Atalanta coach called for a serious complaint to UEFA and FIFA over an absurd calendar causing excessive muscle injuries.
Following Atalanta's 3:1 victory over Cypriot side Pafos in the Conference League, coach Maurizio Sarri expressed satisfaction with his team's improved performance. However, he strongly criticized the heavy football calendar after another player injury occurred within the squad.
Analysis of the Match Against Pafos
Sarri stated that his team started the match excellently and made much better decisions regarding when to be direct and when to maintain possession, contrasting it with a previous match against Venezia where they wasted chances and lost tactical discipline. He noted that the team allowed virtually no threats to their goal until a late score near the end of the game. The Italian specialist added that Pafos should not have been underestimated, noting that the opponent previously lost 2:3 to Fiorentina and narrowly fell to Juventus, pointing out the serious risk of class differences blurring in such matches.
Criticism of the Football Calendar
Addressing the physical toll on players, Sarri sharply criticized the schedule after experiencing another injury in the Bergamo squad. He stated that muscle injuries have become excessive for many players across various teams, not just Atalanta, and argued that a formal complaint must be sent to UEFA and FIFA regarding what he termed an absurd calendar.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by Sportal.bg.
