Atalanta head coach Gian Piero Gasperini has credited Nigerian forward Ademola Lookman for the team’s impressive start to the season, despite the forward being an unused substitute in their dominant 6-1 UEFA Champions League victory over Young Boys.

Atalanta head coach Gian Piero Gasperini left Ademola Lookman on the bench in the 6-1 win over Young Boys, but indirectly had nice words to say about him post game.

After thumping Young Boys, Gian Piero Gasperini said that Atalanta's form is down to the confidence within the squad.

Gian Piero Gasperini reiterates how winning the Europa League made Atalanta ‘grow in confidence and self-belief’ in the Champions League too after crushing Young Boys 6-1 in Switzerland.La Dea

Atalanta maintained their unbeaten record in the UEFA Champions League to go fourth in the standings following a demolition job against Young Boys in Bern, with two-goal Charles De Ketelaere the pick

Atalanta coach Gian Piero Gasperini hopes his side can take advantage of a ‘very favourable moment’ to beat Young Boys in what he believes to be a ‘crucial’ match that could determine their ‘future’ in the Champions League.

Atalanta coach Gian Piero Gasperini put his side's recent impressive form down to a mix of confidence, self-belief and the continued development of his squad, following their dominant Champions League win over Young Boys on Tuesday.