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Palladino warns Atalanta to focus after Dortmund win

Raffaele Palladino has urged Atalanta to mentally detach from their Champions League success to face Sassuolo.

"We have to focus on recovering physical and mental energy, as the Champions League saps you of both," Palladino told DAZN Italia. He urged his team to detach completely from the European competition and throw themselves back into Serie A.

Atalanta face a tough task against Sassuolo, who have won four of their last five games, before a Coppa Italia semi-final against Lazio.