"There is still the second leg to play, so we have to stay focused. The key tonight was finding the right approach to the game. Our man-to-man coverage was very important tactically and raising the pressing helped us a lot."
"It's not the first time we face a team like Atalanta that likes to attack, so playing against this kind of football was not a surprise for us."
Bayern Munich dominated Atalanta with a 6-1 victory in the first leg of their Champions League Round of 16 tie. Manager Vincent Kompany stressed the importance of maintaining focus for the second leg despite the commanding lead. Bayern's success stemmed from effective man-to-man coverage and aggressive pressing tactics. Kompany highlighted that Bayern's familiarity with high-intensity attacking football, common in the Bundesliga, prepared them well against Atalanta's similar style. The manager noted that facing attacking-minded opponents was not unexpected, allowing Bayern to implement their tactical approach effectively.
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