Atalanta Revelation Award Smeralda Holding

In a remarkable feat, Atalanta, a team from the Italian provinces, has clinched the highly coveted Europa League title in Dublin, trouncing the hitherto undefeated Bayer Leverkusen 3-0.

This victory comes on the back of a striking quarter-final win over Liverpool on English soil with an identical scoreline.

This extraordinary achievement cements Atalanta’s standing as a footballing powerhouse, known for its exemplary football, due in no small part to the stewardship of their astute coach – Gasperini.

His philosophy of absolute pitch dominance, both physically and technically, has inculcated a winning mentality within the squad.

His strategy is so formidable that Guardiola has likened facing his side to a gruelling dentist appointment, a sentiment recently echoed by Klopp.

The magnitude of their victory over Bayer Leverkusen, who were unbeaten in the season and leading Bayern Munich (Champions League semi-finalists) by 18 points, and Borussia Dortmund (set to face Real Madrid in the finals) by 27 points, cannot be overstated.

Should Atalanta clinch the European Super Cup on the 14th of August, they could justifiably lay claim to being the mightiest European team for the 2023/24 season.