Heading back 30 years in time, Atalanta have just been relegated from the greatest league in the world, Italy's Serie A, and are red-hot favourites to be promoted at the first time of asking. To achieve that aim, the club took a massive gamble by turning to a rookie local football lover to deliver a change in fortunes - Bergamo-born coach Roberto Lombardi.
Atalanta Avventura | Part 1: New Beginnings In Bergamo
Back in 2000, the likes of Fausto Rossini, Fabio Rustico and Cristiano Doni made Atalanta an exciting Championship Manager prospect. 18 years later, our new FM Series will see how their new compatriots stack up in comparison.
