Atalanta faces scrutiny over Jonathan Rowe's performance

Atalanta is facing criticism regarding the performance of Jonathan Rowe, the club's most expensive signing in its history. The English attacker arrived with a deal involving a 5 million euro loan, a 30 million euro obligation to buy, and 5 million euros in potential bonuses, bringing the total investment to as much as 40 million euros.

After ten matches in Serie A, Rowe has recorded zero goals and zero assists. This lack of production comes amid a difficult start to the season for the club, which has accumulated only 11 points despite investing approximately 70 million euros in the recent transfer window. The team's struggles were highlighted by a recent 3-0 home defeat against Parma, where Rowe started the match under manager Maurizio Sarri but failed to make a significant impact.

In addition to Rowe's individual form, Atalanta's performance has been hampered by numerous player absences, including Kessié, Raspadori, Scamacca, Bellanova, Hien, Kossounou, Kolasinac, Kristensen, Gaetano, and Pompei.