(05-19-2021, 10:42 PM)reza Wrote: The last times we have played Atalanta the main key in my opinion has been space between the lines. Two tight lines sitting very close on top of the box. 4-5-1 defending.
And illicic always finds a way to open us up. I’m glad he is benched to be honest. Tomori is also under estimated in how his style of physical athletic defending can help us when they break against these guys.
This game is really going to come down to how well Theo-Benna-Kessie-Calabria defend and transition us to offense. Of those it really is going to be up to Theo and Bennacer. If they can break up play and exploit space and Theo plays more restrained with the occasional run we are going to give them problems. Because Atalanta play so attacking football there will be space to run in behind them.