Tension Flares Between Roberto De Zerbi and CJ Egan-Riley

The end of the match between OM and Atalanta heated up significantly. While the game itself wasn’t particularly thrilling, the last fifteen minutes were action-packed. Lookman clashed with his coach Ivan Juric, and CJ Egan-Riley had a heated exchange with Roberto De Zerbi upon his substitution in the 79th minute, just before Samardzic scored in the 90th minute.

Frustrated at being replaced by Angel Gomes, the English defender kicked a water bottle as he headed to the bench. He continued to voice his displeasure to his coach Roberto De Zerbi, who tried to reassure him with a handshake. This led to a heated discussion between the two, after which De Zerbi mentioned a misunderstanding with his medical staff during the press conference. According to RMC, the doctor thought the player was injured, but it turned out there was just a lack of communication.