Atlanta coach: Will face Pisa with great respect, Lukeman incident hurts fans

Football     1:05pm, 24 August 2025
At 2:45 am on August 25, Atlanta will face the newly promoted Pisa at home in the first round of the Serie A season. Atlanta coach Yuric was interviewed before the game.

Gasperini, who coached in Atlanta for 9 years, left the team this summer, and Yulic, who succeeded him, said first: "I have no anxiety about the past. I see a young and impressive team who yearns to grow and prove themselves. I hope to see what I have seen during the last 40 days of training, which is the willingness to work hard and improve."

Then Yulic pointed out: "If the players can play without pressure, they can do a good job. Pisa coach Girardino is a well-prepared coach. His team knows how to defend and how to attack, so we will face Pisa with great respect."

Lukeman had a fight with Atlanta before, and he stopped training and left the team. Although Lukeman has returned to Atlanta for the time being, he has been temporarily removed from Atlanta's first team roster. Yulic continued: "When a player tries to force the club to release people, fans will suffer the greatest harm and have to bear the consequences, and all fans want is passion and sincerity."

Yulic continued: "The club and the player's agents will protect their own interests, but the disappointment of the fans always exists. For fans, this is an emotional and rational struggle, listen to the voice of the heart, or the most favorable choice for the team."

Scarmaca has recovered from a serious injury last season, and Atlanta just signed new center Kelstovic. Yulic said: "Skamaca hasn't reached 100%, but he's working very well and able to start, and I believe he's ready. We can adapt to hitting different tactical systems, although the main idea is to arrange a front midfielder to support the front line. At present, the double center tactics are not in the plan I'm considering."