Gian Piero Gasperini has said goodbye! »The exciting separation letter for the supporters of Atalanta
Article by Daniel Scorpie – published on Saturday, May 31, 2025, 17:55 / Updated on Saturday, May 31, 2025 17:59
After nine seasons, the most long -standing coach in series A reached the end of the adventure at Atalanta. Gian Piero Gasperini did not leave the affection messages received at the last match with Parma and posted a long letter today explaining why another team from next season will train.
The record of Giovanni Trapattoni, a decade to lead the same team (Juventus, 1976-1986), will remain. He can't even equal Gian Piero Gasperini. Because The 67 -year -old coach put an end to the fantastic adventure in Atalanta, after nine consecutive seasons, in which he used to the Nerazzurri supporters with the Champions League.
“The end of the relationship with the club was decided exclusively by me!”
Before wearing the final discussions in order to understand in all the details with AS Roma, Gasperini wanted to publish an open letter for the Tifosi: “It was not possible to do it before, because only in the last hours I really decided to put an end to this wonderful nine years.
However, let's not talk about goodbye. I don't like it. I end my experience in Bergamo as a coach of Atalanta, but the rest will remain unchanged. The end of my relationship with the club was decided exclusively by me, no responsibility should be attributed to the club and its leaders.
439The matches had Gian Piero Gasperini at Atalanta, managing to take the team above the 3rd place. He recorded 228 victories, 101 draws and 110 defeats, goal 855-517
I simply understand that the time has come to take this step. Throughout the season that has just ended, I only thought about how to put Atalanta at the highest possible level.
And I leave the third place in Serie A and qualified in the Champions League, where again he will be able to play the most prestigious stadiums in Europe, being able to count on a strong team, full of valuable players ”, The technician started the farewell speech.
Gian Piero Gasperini will leave Atalanta after 439 matches and an Europa League / Photo: Imago
“I would have wanted to do more, but I leave the 3rd in the league.”
Gasperini continued: “Together with the club, we managed to get extraordinary results. I would have wanted to do more, we did not succeed, but we still enjoyed together and I am sure you will do it again.
Why, maybe you ask, I'm leaving Atalanta? Because of the need for new stimuli, due to the confidence that was transmitted to me and the renewed enthusiasm that comes with it. A heavy challenge? Very difficult!
But we are talking about a big challenge, an exciting one, which gives me a lot of adrenaline. See you again in Piazza Pontida, I promise! Adòss !!!
PS: I am a citizen of honor of the city of Bergamo and I swear that I will carry the values of this city everywhere and forever. ”
