Atalanta supporters stirred injured midfielder Marten de Roon to tears today, displaying a banner outside his residence that read, “You have already achieved your victory.” De Roon will be absent from Wednesday’s Europa League Final against Bayer Leverkusen due to an injury sustained during the Coppa Italia Final against Juventus last week.
Last week, the Dutch international expressed his emotions on social media, lamenting that what was supposed to be the pinnacle of his career had turned into a nightmare. In an attempt to lift his spirits, Atalanta fans placed a banner in front of his Bergamo home this morning.
The banner conveyed a message of unity, perseverance, and dedication, stating, “Sense of belonging, sacrifice and a sweaty shirt at all times. De Roon, you have already conquered your cup.” De Roon shared the image on his official Instagram account, expressing gratitude to Atalanta supporters.
“Ok, this made me tear up this morning,” the midfielder wrote. “I knew we have special fans, but this is so beautiful and such a surprise—right in front of our house, one day before the big final. Thank you so much; it’s truly special.”
De Roon has been a pivotal figure for Atalanta throughout the season. In the 2023-24 campaign, only two players, Berat Djimsiti (4,158) and Ederson (3,995), have logged more minutes than the 33-year-old midfielder (3,938) across all competitions.
Marten de Roon
Marten de Roon
This season he played in total 11 times for 962 minutes for Europa League.
Marten de Roon didn’t score any goal for Atalanta. He procured no assists. He received 3 yellow cards and no red cards.
His team is currently 5th in Europa League. In the last match Atalanta won 2-0 against Lecce.
Atalanta performance and stats
Atalanta is currently 1st in the Europa League with 14 points.
In the last 12 games, it has won 7 times, drawn 4 times, and lost once. In its last match, Atalanta won 3-0 against Olympique Marseille.
It has a positive goal difference after scoring 12 goals and conceding 4.
Atalanta will play the next match in Europa League against Bayer 04 Leverkusen on Wednesday 22nd of May in Dublin.