Atalanta boss Gian Piero Gasperini named Coach of the Year

Atalanta coach Gian Piero Gasperini has been named Coach of the Year.

It’s the second time in a row that Gasperini has won the award.

The Italian Coaching Association has handed Gasperini the Panchina d’Oro (the Golden Bench).

The third place in Serie A and the quarter-finals of the Champions League in 2019-20 has obviously influenced the choice.

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The 63-year-old took over in Bergamo in June 2016 and has helped establish La Dea among the best in Italy in recent years, continuing to fight for a place in the Champions League for the third year running.