Atalanta head coach Gian Piero Gasperini has credited Nigerian forward Ademola Lookman for the team’s impressive start to the season, despite the forward being an unused substitute in their dominant 6-1 UEFA Champions League victory over Young Boys.

After thumping Young Boys, Gian Piero Gasperini said that Atalanta's form is down to the confidence within the squad.

Atalanta head coach Gian Piero Gasperini left Ademola Lookman on the bench in the 6-1 win over Young Boys, but indirectly had nice words to say about him post game.

Atalanta coach Gian Piero Gasperini put his side's recent impressive form down to a mix of confidence, self-belief and the continued development of his squad, following their dominant Champions League win over Young Boys on Tuesday.

Gian Piero Gasperini reiterates how winning the Europa League made Atalanta ‘grow in confidence and self-belief’ in the Champions League too after crushing Young Boys 6-1 in Switzerland.La Dea