Sarri: Atalanta need to light fire in their soul

Maurizio Sarri says Atalanta are improving but lack the character to turn performances into results after a third straight defeat.

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What happened. Atalanta suffered a third consecutive Serie A defeat, losing 2-0 to Juventus in Turin. Francisco Conceicao opened the scoring before Gleison Bremer sealed the win with a header from a corner.

• Sarri insists Atalanta are improving technically and tactically despite the losing run.
• He says the team lacks courage, enthusiasm and initiative, calling for more character.
• Sarri warned that treating this as a year of construction could become an excuse.

“This team needs to have more character, to light up that fire in its soul.”

— Maurizio Sarri

Atalanta will look to end their losing streak and show the character Sarri demands in their next Serie A fixture.

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