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Gasperini for Ilicic: “Doctors have no answer, we will be close to him”
Josip Ilicic, who is battling depression himself, has been absent from Atalanta’s signings of late, with Gian Piero Gasperini making it clear that the Italian club will stand by him in these difficult times.
Gian Piero Gasperini has not been available to him in recent games Josip Ilicic, who was absent from her toys Atalanta against Venice, Inter and Lazio for psychological reasons.
As it became known, the Slovenian striker suffered from depression in recent years. In 2019 he was absent from the commitments of the Olympiacos opponents in the Europa League for months, but was available to the Italian coach again from the pre-season.
In fact, after the 0-0 draw with Lazio, Gasperini referred to the 33-year-old striker and made it clear that the club would stand by the player.
“It is not easy for me to talk about this personal situation. We will always be close to Josip, these are situations that go beyond football and we have always had a good relationship with him and we have had very nice moments together. He’s very forward.” -thinking He’s a normal person.
ΤOur head is a jungle, it’s not easy for psychologists, let alone us. It has never been so closed, I had it in Palermo and I have never seen it so crowded.
Doctors can’t give us an answer, I can’t give it myself. “I’m saying that this time so as not to discuss it again, it’s a sensitive matter.” said Sky Sports after the draw against Lazio.
Source: sport24
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