Sarri: Atalanta more like my team despite Cagliari loss

Maurizio Sarri saw a 'much more like a Sarri team' display even as Atalanta slumped to a 2-1 home defeat to Cagliari.

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What happened. Atalanta lost 2-1 at home to Cagliari, their second straight defeat after a 1-0 lead slipped away at Roma. Paul Mendy scored for Cagliari, Gianluca Scamacca equalised, and Daniel Maldini converted the decisive penalty after a Sead Kolasinac handball.

• Sarri said the performance was 'much more like a Sarri team' with intensity and 22 shots.
• Atalanta dominated possession but were undone by errors and Cagliari's resilience.
• Jonathan Rowe and Frank Kessie made their first starts; Gaetano suspended, Hien and Sulemana injured.

“I am much less worried now than I was after the previous games.”

— Maurizio Sarri

Atalanta head into the international break with Sarri seeing a more solid foundation despite the defeat.

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