Sarri: "With 10 injured it becomes difficult, but we didn't give up"

Atalanta drew 1-1 with Kairat in the Conference League with 10 players sidelined by injury; Sarri said the squad depth made winning difficult despite their effort.

Atalanta manager Maurizio Sarri spoke after his side's 1-1 draw with Kairat in the Conference League, citing the scale of the injury crisis as a major factor. With 10 players unavailable and four others limited to less than 30 minutes, Sarri felt the team had done well to avoid defeat.

He said they could have won had they not conceded what he described as a "stupid goal", and praised the players' commitment to securing a positive result. Sarri noted that Gianluca Scamacca, recently returned to training, had only been seen for the first time the previous day, making it difficult to demand more from him.

The manager highlighted the demanding schedule, with Atalanta having played eight matches in 23 days with a depleted squad.