Yardbarker
x

Atalanta has emerged as the best Italian club in European competitions this season after reaching the final of the Europa League.

Gian Piero Gasperini has done an amazing job with La Dea and has once again made them a team to watch in Italian football.

This season, Juventus did not participate in Europe, so they did not have a chance to showcase their abilities on the continent.

However, Atalanta has been the standout performer among the clubs representing Italy in European competitions, they are set to face record-breaking Bayer Leverkusen in the final and anyone wanting their UEFA Europa League Final tickets, not just Atalanta fans, can be certain that it will be an exciting final.

It will be a challenging game for La Dea, but they have shown that they can thrive in difficult situations this season.

One of their most outstanding performances was their victory over Liverpool at Anfield. If they can replicate that, we expect them to surprise many and win the Europa League. How would this benefit Juventus and Italian football?

It would help maintain the high standard of Italian football in Europe.

Last season, Serie A had a team in all the European finals, and this season, they have at least one team in the Europa League and Conference League final.

Observers can see that Italian football is on the rise, and we can see that too. If La Dea wins the Europa League, more people will start taking Serie A seriously, which could attract more investment to the competition.

Juventus can draw inspiration from their performance next season.

Juventus will return to the Champions League next season, and fans will be eager for them to make a statement.

They missed watching their club on European nights this season and will not want that to happen next season.

Juve might have a new manager and a squad that is different from what they have now, so they will need some motivation.

Atalanta’s run to the final and winning it could also inspire Max Allegri’s men to aim for continental success upon their return to the competition.

Atalanta is not exactly a major rival of Juventus.

Juventus supporters know their rivals well, and one reason they want La Dea to win the Europa League is that they are not a major rival to their team.

Gian Piero Gasperini’s team has been working hard to maintain their position in the top four of Italian football, and they do so with very few detractors.

Additionally, we have a very good business relationship with them, and we could see both clubs swapping players in the summer, so we want them to win.

This article first appeared on Juvefc.com and was syndicated with permission.

More must-reads:

Customize Your Newsletter

+

Get the latest news and rumors, customized to your favorite sports and teams. Emailed daily. Always free!

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.