Atalanta: Juric at risk, Palladino and Motta linked, D’Amico under fire | OneFootball

The defeat against Udinese has shaken the atmosphere in Bergamo. Ivan Juric’s Atalanta is experiencing the most delicate moment of the season: the Croatian coach, who arrived last summer to take over from Gasperini, is now under scrutiny.

Atalanta, bench on the line: Juric at risk of being sacked, Palladino and Thiago Motta in the running. Sporting director D’Amico also under discussion

The club is considering a possible change on the bench after a negative period that has lasted for over a month now.

The winless streak in the league—the last victory dates back to September 21—and the recent defeat at the Bluenergy Stadium have fueled doubts within the management, who are questioning the future of the technical project. According to internal sources, discussions between the club and the coach are already underway, and the next matches could prove decisive.

Palladino and Thiago Motta: the candidates for the bench

There are two strong names for a possible succession: Raffaele Palladino and Thiago Motta. Both are modern profiles, appreciated for their tactical vision and ability to develop young talent, and represent two different but credible paths for the Bergamo management.

Palladino, fresh from terminating his contract with Fiorentina, has already had contact with the Percassi family during the summer. Relations are excellent and his arrival had been considered before the final decision on Juric. The candidacy of the former Viola coach could therefore be concretely reopened.

Thiago Motta, on the other hand, remains a highly appealing name but is more difficult to reach: the Italo-Brazilian coach is still under contract with Juventus and any potential agreement would require more time and complex negotiations. Nevertheless, his football philosophy and international reputation remain elements that fascinate the Nerazzurri management.

The future of sporting director Tony D’Amico is uncertain

It’s not just Juric: Tony D’Amico, Atalanta’s sporting director, is also under scrutiny. After an intense summer, during which he was linked to Milan before being confirmed in Bergamo, the executive is experiencing weeks of silence and tension.

Transfer market choices and disappointing results have put his position into question, and the club is considering a comprehensive review of the technical area. In Zingonia, the atmosphere is tense: there is a sense that a change of course is needed to prevent the season from slipping away.

Awaiting Marseille and Sassuolo: two decisive matches

Atalanta faces two key fixtures ahead: Marseille in the Champions League and Sassuolo in Serie A. Two matches that could definitively guide the management’s decisions.

An immediate shake-up, however, is not out of the question. “The situation is delicate, but clarity is needed,” sources close to the club reveal. The risk, in the event of another misstep, is that dismissal could become inevitable even before the break.

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