Atalanta, Palladino: "Controversial refereeing decisions? I didn’t see them; Marelli said everything was above board. A deserved point – we could have won it."

Comments from the Atalanta manager.

Raffaele Palladino, Atalanta’s manager, spoke after his side’s draw away to Inter. Here is what he told DAZN.

MATCH ANALYSIS
"It’s been a tough week; we’ve faced two powerhouses in Bayern and Inter. I was pleased with the team’s response, particularly in terms of their mental strength, because there could have been some lingering effects, but instead they reacted like the men and top-class players they are. I liked the intensity of the match and the spirit of those who came on. This is a great group that’s been going strong for four months. Since I arrived, I’ve asked a lot of them and I want to thank them because they’re giving everything – heart, courage and great commitment. It’s not easy to play every two or three days. Today they played a great match. We grew into the game. In the first half, our plan was to sit deeper. Unfortunately, we had four or five chances where we weren’t clinical enough; we could even have won it.A deserved point; at one point we could have won or lost, but that’s in our DNA. Then I knew the momentum of the match could shift, and the substitutes always bring so much energy. I’m really very satisfied and happy because the team keeps improving; the substitutes always give a great boost.”

REFEREES' CONTROVERSIES
"I haven’t seen the footage, but I’ve been told that Marelli, who is very skilled and knowledgeable, said that neither of them was there. I try to respect the referee’s decisions because that’s not my job."

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