Gasperini fumes at Zaniolo’s provocative goal celebration

Atalanta secured a crucial 1-0 victory against Cagliari on Saturday, keeping their dreams of Serie A glory alive. However, the post-match press conference took an unexpected turn as manager Gian Piero Gasperini publicly berated one of his own players, Nicolò Zaniolo, for his controversial goal celebration.

Gasperini didn’t mince words when addressing Zaniolo’s behavior: “It’s intolerable that every time he scores, he inflames the opposing fans. This is already the second time it has happened. Cagliari was stunned, and his celebration reignited the entire stadium.”

The incident occurred shortly after Zaniolo’s introduction as a substitute. The 25-year-old Italian forward found the back of the net, securing the win for Atalanta. However, his subsequent celebration near the Cagliari supporters was deemed excessive by referee Pairetto, resulting in a yellow card.

Gasperini’s frustration stems not only from this incident but also from a similar occurrence in Rome, where Zaniolo removed his shirt to provoke his former fans who had jeered him upon entering the field.

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