Aquilani Said He Was Proud of His Team's Brave Performance Despite a 2-1 Defeat at Atalanta in Serie A, Expressing Frustration at the Result

A match that started timidly but was played well, gaining courage little by little. We conceded the 2-1 on an individual error after a chance to go ahead. The satisfaction is having played like this on the pitch of a strong team, Aquilani said.

The coach highlighted his side's 25 shots on goal in Bergamo as a sign of promise. "Shooting 25 times in Bergamo is a statistic that gives me confidence. The aim in front of goal can be off, but in the long run this attitude will pay off," he said.

"There are many young players, with Kulla making his debut, but they showed courage and personality. They didn't deserve to lose." In training I perceive improvements, Aquilani added.

On the equalizer and the defense, Aquilani stressed: "The 1-1 goal was not a coincidence.

There were no Atalanta weaknesses to exploit, but we work on set pieces and dead-ball situations. They are boring to train, but a third of goals come from there. "Leysen has so far only trained for half an hour and has given me his availability.

There is a need for time to integrate the players, he concluded. Aquilani also noted the fans' support: Our supporters, who applauded us when we greeted them under the away section, should be happy with a performance like this. We must be angry about today's result in order to repeat this kind of match, even if it is not easy to repeat one like this.