On November 4, 2026, Atalanta manager Gian Piero Gasperini expressed deep disappointment following Roma's collapse against Manchester United in the UEFA Champions League, stating that the defeat was more damaging than the team's previous failure against Real Madrid.
Gasperini explained that the psychological impact of the loss to Manchester United outweighed the earlier setback against the Spanish giants, emphasizing the greater significance of the recent result for the club's European ambitions.
