Atalanta coach Gasperini: No tactical surprises for Real Madrid

Football
16 Mar 2021 • 7:07 AM MYT
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Atalanta coach Gian Piero Gasperini insists no tactical surprises are planned ahead of facing Real Madrid.

La Dea meet Real Madrid in the second-leg of their Champions League round 16 tie 1-0 down.

"Real Madrid were the favourites, and now they are even more. We can still qualify, we want to be as competitive as possible," Gasperini said at a press conference.

"We'll see how the game evolves, we'll play our game, with our identity and ideas.

"We are aware Real Madrid can use different systems but are prepared to face different situations. We are not going to change our style.

"We are sorry we couldn't play the first leg as we wanted. We had to play a defensive game, but we can't think about that game. It belongs to the past.

"Now it's more difficult, but we have extra motivation. We want to face the best teams in the world to know which level we are.

"We've never changed our approach or our identity. We could park the bus and wait for a chance, but this is not our mentality.

"It's hard to face Real Madrid. They don't make many mistakes. Their level is very high, we saw that in Bergamo and we'll see that again tomorrow. They are the favourites, but the pitch will do the talking.

"We are motivated. If there will be the right conditions, we'll try to create trouble for Real Madrid and subvert the expectations.

"We can't expect to beat Real Madrid at all costs, it would be pretty cocky.

"We need to figure out how to stop them. We want to have a great game, hoping it will be enough against one of the most winning teams."