Atalanta are just three points adrift of Serie A leaders Inter after Sunday's 5-0 thumping of Empoli for Gian Piero Gasperini's side.

Atalanta manager Gian Piero Gasperini lamented his side’s missed opportunity to close in on Serie A leaders Inter Milan after a frustrating goalless draw on Saturday, acknowledging their struggles to break down a resilient Venezia side.

Manager Gian Piero Gasperini remained cautious about Atalanta's Serie A title chances despite their emphatic win at Empoli on Sunday, warning that the club have little margin for error.

Atalanta coach Gian Piero Gasperini does not intend to renew his contract with the Serie A club, he said on Saturday, adding that he would still explore the option of extending his current deal until 2026.

Atalanta lost ground in the Serie A title race as they failed to find a way past lowly Venezia on Saturday. Atalanta were held to a 0-0 draw by second-from-bottom Venezia on Saturday, missing the chance to provisionally move level on points with Serie A leaders Inter.

Atalanta moved to within three points of Serie A leaders Inter after responding to their Champions League elimination with a routine win.

Gian Piero Gasperini insists Atalanta “must not get discouraged”, despite seeing their Scudetto hopes dented by lowly Venezia. La Dea missed the chance to provisionally move level on points with Serie A leaders Inter following a goalless draw with their 19th-place opponents at Gewiss Stadium.

Atalanta were held to a 0-0 draw by second-from-bottom Venezia on Saturday, missing the chance to provisionally move level on points with Serie A leaders Inter. Atalanta widemen Davide Zappacosta and Juan Cuadrado both hit the woodwork from tight angles before the break,

Atalanta have been knocked out of the Champions League at the hands of Club Brugge in the play-off round, losing both legs and suffering a 2-5 defeat on aggregate. During the second leg in Italy, which La Dea lost by 1-3,

Atalanta coach Gian Piero Gasperini slammed his players, including Ademola Lookman, after a frustrating 0-0 draw against Venezia in the Serie A title race.

Nigerian legend, Austine ‘Jay Jay’ Okocha, has slammed Atalanta manager, Gian Piero Gasperini for his “disrespectful comments” directed towards Ademola Lookman. Gasperini singled out Lookman for blame following La Dea’s 3-1 Champions League defeat to Club Brugge on Tuesday.