"We've had time to watch the games now, including Atalanta against Dortmund: Dortmund are our next opponent in the Bundesliga, and Atalanta is now also our Champions League opponent. We saw how well Atalanta play at home. Impressively, I believe that on a good day at home, they can move mountains. Therefore, it's not bad that we have the first game in Bergamo; after that, we'll know where we stand."
Bayern Munich have been drawn against Atalanta in the UEFA Champions League round of 16, with matches scheduled for Bergamo first and then Munich's Allianz Arena. The draw positions Bayern on a challenging bracket path; if they advance past Atalanta, they face the winner of Real Madrid versus Manchester City. Bayern currently manage an injury-depleted squad, with recent additions including Hiroki Ito's muscular injury. Captain Manuel Neuer remains sidelined since halftime of Bayern's 3-0 win over Werder Bremen, with Jonas Urbig deputizing in goal. Neuer may return for the Atalanta fixtures. Bayern's coaching staff recognizes Atalanta's strength, particularly their impressive home performance in eliminating Borussia Dortmund from a 2-0 aggregate deficit.
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