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Sarri keeps opinions private ahead of Atalanta's match with Hapoel Tel-Aviv

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 19, 2026, 8:10 PM

Last updated Aug 19, 2026

Sarri keeps opinions private ahead of Atalanta's match with Hapoel Tel-Aviv

Summary

Maurizio Sarri prepares Atalanta for their Conference League play-off against Hapoel Tel-Aviv, set to take place on Thursday at the New Balance Arena in Bergamo. He emphasized the need for focus and warned against revealing his private thoughts on the match. Security measures are heightened for the event, with about 1,000 visiting fans expected. A protest is scheduled prior to the match and Sarri noted the challenges posed by Hapoel Tel-Aviv's counter-attacking play. Atalanta is managing player injuries as they look towards their Serie A opener this weekend against Sassuolo.

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Status Watch

•Atalanta faces Hapoel Tel-Aviv on Thursday in a Conference League play-off.
•Sarri keeps his personal views on the match private during a press conference.
•Extra security is planned due to expected protests and visiting fans.
•Two players, Charles De Ketelare and Honest Ahanor, remain sidelined with injuries.
•Atalanta's Serie A opener against Sassuolo follows this fixture.

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8:10 PMYahoo Sports — Sarri diplomatic on Atalanta match with Hapoel Tel-Aviv: ‘Ask me in private’

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Maurizio Sarri tries to prepare Atalanta for a tense Conference League play-off against Hapoel Tel-Aviv, warning he won’t reveal his ‘private’ views on the fixture against an Israeli team.The fi...
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