Lazio coach Simone Inzaghi believes Atalanta boss Gian Piero Gasperini is the best in the country.

The two teams meet on Monday.

Inzaghi said, "We know what we'll be facing in Bergamo: an excellent team with a top-notch Coach, who has my unqualified respect. Alongside (Juventus boss Max) Allegri, he is the best in Italy.

"Ever since I've trained in Serie A, I've been locking horns with Atalanta. That's thanks to Gasperini's work, which has consistently kept the team high up in the standings.

"For our own part, we've been short of something in our process of development. It's a problem that every other team has to deal with too, with the exception of Juventus."