Before Thursday’s Champions League matchup with Arsenal, one member of the Atalanta team won’t require any introduction to the brilliance that Mikel Arteta has at his disposal.
Arsenal finished fifth in 2022, so not much has changed at the Emirates since Sead Kolasinac left, but there will be plenty of familiar faces when the Gunners arrive in Bergamo.
At the Emirates Stadium, Kolasinac shared the field with Gabriel Magalhaes, Thomas Partey, Ben White, Gabriel Odegaard, and Gabriel Martinelli.
Naturally, Bukayo Saka as well.
Naturally, Kolasinac might not be excited about the prospect of facing Arsenal’s benevolent number seven up the wing in this week’s Champions League group-stage start.
Arsenal of Bukayo Saka will play Atalanta in the Champions League.
Ultimately, the Bosnian left-back will probably face up against Saka, a right-winger.
Furthermore, Kolasinac could do without this reunion, having undoubtedly been given the runaround by the London Colney graduate on numerous occasions on the training field.
The former defender for Schalke and Marseille told Tuttomercatoweb, “Saka is a fantastic player.”
Saka has provided an assist in each of Arsenal’s four games played in 2024–25, therefore it’s safe to say that Atalanta supporters think of Saka first when contemplating Arteta’s most potent weaponry. particularly with captain Odegaard sidelined due to an ankle injury.
Furthermore, Kolasinac has nothing but praise for the man who currently occupies the Gunners dugout. Even if the German-born player, 31, lost his spot before departing with permission, it was under Arteta, who inked a new contract last week.
