Sarri hails Kessie’s personality as Atalanta midfielder declares himself ‘always ready’ for San Siro return

Maurizio Sarri praised Franck Kessie’s personality after the midfielder opened the scoring in Atalanta’s 3-1…

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Published: Monday, 12 October 2026 at 7:45 PM

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Maurizio Sarri praised Franck Kessie's personality following Atalanta's win, as Kessie welcomed an upcoming return to San Siro.
Atalanta defeated Venezia 3-1 thanks to an opening goal from Kessie and a brace from Nikola Krstovic.
Eljif Elmas received a late red card following a VAR review, ruling him out against AC Milan.

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Maurizio Sarri praised Franck Kessie's personality and leadership after the midfielder scored in Atalanta's 3-1 victory over Venezia. Kessie, who returned to the club this summer, expressed satisfaction with ending a three-match losing streak and stated he is always ready to face his former side AC Milan at San Siro.

Atalanta secured the win following Kessie's opening goal and a brace from Nikola Krstovic, though Sarri criticized their sloppy second-half performance. Eljif Elmas was sent off late and will miss the upcoming match against Milan, while Raoul Bellanova and Giorgio Scalvini both suffered injuries during the contest.

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Sarri hails Kessie’s personality as Atalanta midfielder declares himself ‘always ready’ for San Siro return

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