Commentator Giancarlo Marocchi, speaking on Sky Sport, analyzed Atalanta`s defeat against Lazio: “Considering their recent matches, with the victory over Juventus now appearing to be an illusion, it`s clear that Atalanta`s period of difficulty is quite long. They need to restart from scratch, and doing so after having had a fantastic season until a month and a half ago is the most challenging situation imaginable. This crisis might have deeper roots. There are limitations in midfield, as De Roon and Ederson lack substitutes, and they might have been overplayed.
This has taken its toll. Furthermore, Gasperini`s public statements about his non-renewal could have relaxed the tension in some players` minds. Something might have occurred, and it`s as if some mechanism has broken down.“