If anyone was expecting Atalanta to come back and give up in their Champions League tie against Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena, you might be disappointed.
“Recovering five goals is a mountain to climb. We have nothing to lose and everything to prove. We want to play a game worthy of Atalanta, worthy of our fans and worthy of the Champions League last 16. Bayern is the best team in Europe and you have to be perfect in every aspect to have a chance to beat them. We want to put in a good performance and prove that six goals in the first leg is not our true level – we will try our best to stay competitive.” The Atlanta coach said. Raffaele Palladino (photo by @iMiaSanMia). “You are always learning. We are facing a strong team from every angle. They are a respectable team. When you face these complete teams, you have to play a perfect game beyond your tactical plan to stay competitive. We have a beautiful game tomorrow in a beautiful stadium. We are proud to represent Italy in Germany; and to be the only Italian team still in the competition.”
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While Italy knows it will be a tough battle, it doesn’t sound like the team is ready to make any concessions just yet.
Can Atlanta pull off a miracle? Probably not – and even they know this. However, this does not mean that the Italians will not surrender without a fight.
Bayern Munich should serve as a reminder that they’re not going to get anything.
If you’re looking for more coverage of Bayern Munich and the German national team, check out the latest episodes of the Bavarian Podcast Works, which you can get on Acast, Spotify, Apple or any of the leading podcast publishers…
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