JUAN MUSSO NEWS

Serie A leader Inter Milan held to 0-0 draw at Atalanta

Inter Milan failed to score a goal in an Italian league match for the first time in almost a year as it was held to a 0-0 draw at Atalanta

JANUARY 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Concedes two in win Musso made three saves and conceded two goals during Sunday's 6-2 win over Udinese.

Impact Musso was back in the net after recovering from illness that made him miss the previous match and made some nice saves. On the other end, the goalkeeper couldn't do much when a shot from the right flank had its trajectory totally changed after being deflected into the net by his teammate Berat Djimsiti and then was beaten once again in the closing minutes. Clean sheets have been hard to come by for the goalkeeper and he'll have a tough mission next Sunday, when his side hosts league leaders Inter Milan.

JANUARY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Starting on Sunday Musso is fit and in the starting XI for Sunday's match with Udinese.

Impact Musso returns after recovering from COVID-19 earlier in the week. The keeper will protect the Atalanta goal during Sunday's Serie A clash with Udinese.

JANUARY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Shakes off COVID-19 Musso tested negative for COVID-19 and returned to practice Friday, Sky Sport reports.

Impact Musso has exited the protocol and will be available for the next game, where it will be up to the coach to make the call based on his conditioning level. Atalanta are unlikely to play Sunda against Udinese since the opponents are dealing with a COVID-19 outbreak.

JANUARY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Currently quarantining Musso revealed that he spent New Years Eve on isolation due to Coronavirus, l'Eco di Bergamo reports.

Impact Musso did not disclose whether he tested positive himself or if he was a close contact. Atalanta recently announced two cases in the squad but without naming them. In any case, Musso was not allowed to practice after the winter break, which puts him at risk for January 6th's match against Torino. His backup is Marco Sportiello.

JANUARY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Allows four goals in loss Musso allowed four goals and made one save in Saturday's 4-1 loss versus Roma.

Impact Musso had a poor outing as he conceded four goals and made only one save. The keeper has now failed to registered a single clean sheet in each of his last four appearances. He will look to bounce back Tuesday versus Genoa.

DECEMBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Makes two saves in win Musso made two saves and allowed one goal in Sunday's 2-1 win versus Verona.

Impact Musso was forced to make two saves to help his side earn all three points. The keeper has failed to keep a clean sheet in each of his last three appearances, but he has managed to rack up sevens saves and allowed six goals in the same time span.

DECEMBER 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes three in UCL loss Musso made three saves and conceded three goals during Thursday's 3-2 Champions League loss against Villarreal.

Impact Musso could've done much better on the first goal scored by the opposition as the Arnaut Danjuma's shot went through his legs before finding the back of the net. Then the goalkeeper was beaten twice more, leaving his side in a need to score four times in 39 minutes to advance to knockout stage. Musso finished his UCL campaign with 21 saves and 13 goals allowed in six starts and will now try to bounce back during Sunday's Serie A visit to Verona.

DECEMBER 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Villarreal last team to advance in Champions League

Villarreal secured the final place in the last 16 of the Champions League by holding on for a 3-2 win at Atalanta in a game that had been postponed because of snowfall

DECEMBER 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Concedes twice against Napoli Musso had two saves, one clearance and one accurate keeper-sweeper and allowed two goals in Saturday's 2-3 loss to Napoli.

Impact Musso did not look great on the Dries Mertens goal, where he left a little too much for the attacker, while he could do little on the Piotr Zielinski one. He also had a pair of quality saves to protect the lead. He was coming off two consecutive clean sheets. He has five in the season, while he has surrendered 27 goals and made 56 saves. Atalanta will host Villarreal in Champions League Wednesday and then visit Verona next Sunday.

DECEMBER 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Blanks Venezia Musso had four saves and one accurate keeper-sweeper while keeping a clean sheet in Tuesday's 4-0 win over Venezia.

Impact Musso parried away a few dangerous shots by the opponents, preventing them from making it a game in the first half. He has kept two clean sheets in a row for the first time in the season after a streak of 11 straight games conceding at least one goal. Atalanta will face Napoli away Saturday.

DECEMBER 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Keeps clean sheet against Juventus Musso had two saves while blanking Juventus' in Saturday's 1-0 win.

Impact Musso was not super busy but still provided a key contribution as he tipped away a low-driven shot by Adrien Rabiot that would have ended in the bottom corner in the second half. He has kept three clean sheets, allowed 25 goals and made 50 saves in 18 matches. Atalanta will face Venezia at home Tuesday.

NOVEMBER 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes three on Tuesday Musso allowed three goals while making four saves during Tuesday's 3-3 draw with Young Boys.

Impact Musso allowed a goal in the first half and two in the second as Atalanta split the points on Tuesday. The keeper has now allowed ten goals in five Champions League starts while his four saves upped his total to 18 in the competition.

NOVEMBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Ibrahimovic record goals can't stop Milan's 1st league loss

Zlatan Ibrahimovic became the oldest player to score multiple goals in a Serie A game but his brace still wasn’t enough for AC Milan to win

NOVEMBER 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Beaten twice by Spezia Musso had three saves and one clearance and allowed two goals in Saturday's 5-2 win over Spezia.

Impact Musso had a pair of strong saves but did not look great on the two M'Bala Nzola goals, where he probably could have done a little more even though they came from close range. He has surrendered 22 goals, made 44 saves and kept three clean sheets in 16 matches. Atalanta will visit Young Boys in Champions League Tuesday and then Juventus next Saturday.

NOVEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes once against Cagliari Musso had no saves and gave up one goal in Saturday's 2-1 win over Cagliari.

Impact Musso had a quiet day but he was still beaten once as he could not stop Joao Pedro that slipped behind the offside trap. He has not kept a clean sheet in eight matches, where he has surrendered 14 goals and made 23 saves. Atalanta will host Spezia after the break.

NOVEMBER 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Messi called up for Argentina qualifiers despite injury

Lionel Messi was included in the Argentina squad for two upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Uruguay and Brazil despite having struggled with a knee injury in recent weeks

NOVEMBER 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Beaten twice by Manchester United Musso had two saves, drew one foul and gave up two goals in Tuesday's 2-2 draw with Manchester United.

Impact Musso could do little on the two Cristiano Ronaldo goals, one coming from point-blank range and the other on a pinpoint shot in the bottom corner. He has kept three clean sheets, made 41 savs and surrendered 19 goals in 14 matches. Atalanta will face Cagliari away Saturday.

NOVEMBER 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Ronaldo to the rescue again as United draws 2-2 at Atalanta

Cristiano Ronaldo has again come to Manchester United’s rescue with two goals to salvage a 2-2 draw at Atalanta in the Champions League

NOVEMBER 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Concedes twice against Lazio Musso had three saves, two clearances and one punch and gave up two goals in Saturday's 2-2 draw with Lazio.

Impact Musso denied Ciro Immobile twice with great saves, but Pedro pounced on the rebound in the first half, and the Italian striker eventually beat him in the second one from point-blank range. He has not kept a clean sheet in six games, where he has allowed 22 goals and made 21 saves. Atalanta will host Manchester United in Champions League Tuesday and then visit Cagliari next Saturday.

OCTOBER 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Two saves in win Musso allowed a goal while making two saves during Wednesday's 3-1 win over Sampdoria.

Impact Musso allowed the opening goal of the match in the 10th minute but held on from there as Atalanta came from behind for all three points. The keeper has now allowed ten goals in nine league starts while his two saves upped his season total to 24.

OCTOBER 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Three saves in draw Musso made three saves and one clearance during Sunday's one-all draw with Udinese.

Impact Musso did well on the four shots he faced, stopping three of them. The keeper has been consistently solid all season and should be a strong option Wednesday, away to Sampdoria.

OCTOBER 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Gives up three against Man United Musso conceded three goals, made six saves and recorded one clearance in Wednesday's 3-2 loss against Manchester United.

Impact Musso was excellent in the first half, but he crumbled after the break and conceded all three goals in the second half. It was hard to imagine him doing anything to avoid conceding these goals, as he didn't have a lot of blame in any of the sequences. This was the second time Musso allowed three goals over his last three contests.

OCTOBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Allows one goal in Empoli match Musso had three saves and one clearance and gave up one goal in Sunday's 4-1 win over Empoli.

Impact Musso could not catch a cross-shot from distance by Federico Di Francesco, but he had a few saves in the second half to keep the opponents at bay. He has conceded ten goals in nine matches, making 25 saves and keeping three clean sheets. Atalanta will face Manchester United away Wednesday and host Udinese next Sunday.

OCTOBER 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Poor versus Milan Musso had three saves, one clearance and one punch and gave up three goals in Sunday's 2-3 loss to Milan.

Impact Musso registered a high number of saves, but he was at fault on the opening goal, where he could not corral a central shot and Davide Calabria tapped it in. Instead, he could do little on the other two. He conceded nine goals, made 22 saves and kept three cleans sheets in eight matches. Atalanta will face Empoli away after the break.

OCTOBER 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE