Atalanta coach Maurizio Sarri has warned Roma that Donyell Malen is in "a state of grace" ahead of Saturday evening's meeting at the Stadio Olimpico, while admitting he is delighted that the summer transfer window has finally closed.
Malen has made an immediate impression since joining Roma and will be one of the main attacking threats Sarri's side must contain. The Atalanta coach singled out the Dutchman when discussing how his team have prepared for the difficult away fixture.
"Malen is in a state of grace, so it will be important to stop him," with quotes via TuttoSport.
Sarri is also aware that his team face a significant physical challenge. Atalanta are the only Serie A side to have already played four matches in 11 days, leaving limited opportunities to train and prepare specifically for their opponents.
"It is a match between a team that already has 13 or 14 months of work behind it and one like ours that has had 45 days."
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Malen has made an immediate impression since joining Roma and will be one of the main attacking threats Sarri's side must contain. The Atalanta coach singled out the Dutchman when discussing how his team have prepared for the difficult away fixture.
"Malen is in a state of grace, so it will be important to stop him," with quotes via TuttoSport.
Sarri is also aware that his team face a significant physical challenge. Atalanta are the only Serie A side to have already played four matches in 11 days, leaving limited opportunities to train and prepare specifically for their opponents.
"It is a match between a team that already has 13 or 14 months of work behind it and one like ours that has had 45 days."
#atalanta
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