( doohee )Atalanta head coach Gian Piero Gasperini will have to think twice about his squad for Saturday’s trip to Fiorentina with top scorer Mateo Retegui and winger Juan Cuadrado still out with injuries. doohee
Sky Sport Italia reports ahead of Artemio Franchi’s clash with third-placed Campeonato side La Dea in hopes of securing a Champions League spot next season
While the home team, ‘Viola’, ranked eighth, is only 5 points behind Bologna, ranked fourth, in the final Champions League quota, so they are also putting special emphasis on it.
Atalanta had initially hoped Reteki would be fit in time after withdrawing from Italy’s squad for the UEFA Nations League A quarter-finals, but he is not yet ready.
Likewise, Cuadrado is still recovering along with Ibrahim Sulemana, Odilon Cossounou, Stefan Posch, Gianluca Scamacca and Giorgio Scalvini.
In addition, main midfielder Ederson has been banned for 1 game.
The line-up is set to be Daniel Maldini or Charles de Keteler playing as a false 9 to support Ademola Lukeman.
doohee Retegui and Guardado are expected to return for the game against Lazio on April 6 at the earliest . ( doohee )
