Charles de Ketelaere reveals why he is thriving at Atalanta | OneFootball

The Serie A encounter involving Milan and Atalanta yesterday saw Charles de Ketelaere find the back of the net against his former club.

Perhaps it was meant to be, as the Belgian helped his side beat Milan and helped La Dea go to the top of the table until Napoli play later in the week.

The player had struggled at Milan but has thrived at Atalanta under Gian Piero Gasperini since last season and after the game, he was asked by Sky Italia as to what is the difference between his usage at Bergamo and how Stefano Pioli used him to at Milan.

He said, as relayed by MilanNews: “There are several things. Everyone thinks it’s just one but it’s not like that. The first is because I had been in Italy for a year longer but also the way I play: I stand taller and play more freely, I feel more important during the match.”

Speaking specifically about his usage against Milan yesterday, the versatile forward said: “The tactic depends a bit on the opponent: today I played against Thiaw but I had to go a bit wide to create space. I feel good when I can go a bit outside.”

He has contributed to eight league goals this season, scoring three times and picking up five assists. Last season, De Ketelaere had scored ten goals and had racked up eight assists.

Kaustubh Pandey I GIFN