Palladino: Atalanta must focus on Serie A after CL success

Raffaele Palladino emphasized the need to recover physical and mental energy after their dramatic victory against Borussia Dortmund. 'The mentality is the most important thing, detaching totally from the Champions League,' he stated. The manager highlighted the challenge of facing a Sassuolo side that has won four of their last five matches.

With Atalanta closing in on the Serie A top four and preparing for a Coppa Italia semi-final against Lazio, Palladino admitted the squad faces a demanding schedule. He called for his players to throw themselves straight back into domestic action despite the physical toll of their European campaign.