The league opener against Sampdoria is fast approaching, as it is scheduled for Saturday 13 August at the Stadio Ferraris. And Atalanta are hard at work at the Centro Bortolotti in Zingonia ahead of the first official competitive game. The team trained in the afternoon, while Demiral and Zappacosta undertook a different training program from the rest of the group. Éderson was not involved in training, as he picked up a minor hamstring injury in his left thigh. Recovery times cannot be determined at the moment and depend on the player’s clinical progression.

Another afternoon training session, behind closed doors in Zingonia, is scheduled for tomorrow, Friday 12 August, before leaving for Genoa.