"If they're at this point of the competition, they're a good team. We just have to be at our best and then win. It's definitely important to have the second leg at home. Because if you win in the first leg, it's harder [for them] to come to the Allianz and win. And if you're down, you have the home support to keep pushing and put pressure on them."
"Atalanta have been a bit of a Bundesliga killer in recent history in European competition. In addition to knocking out Borussia Dortmund in the playoff rounds of this season in the Champions League, they've also beaten Bayer Leverkusen in the 2024 Europa League final, VfB Stuttgart in the 2024/25 Champions League, and RB Leipzig in the 2021/22 Europa League."
Bayern Munich has won six consecutive matches across all competitions since their January loss to FC Augsburg, outscoring opponents 20-6 and maintaining an 11-point Bundesliga lead. The club pursues a treble under Vincent Kompany's management. Michael Olise emphasizes that Atalanta must not be underestimated despite Bayern's strong form. Olise highlights the tactical advantage of hosting the second leg at the Allianz Arena, where home support provides crucial motivation. Atalanta presents a genuine threat, having eliminated multiple German clubs in recent European competitions, including Borussia Dortmund this season. The Serie A side holds a 7-3-3 record against German opponents across 13 matches, though they have never faced Bayern competitively.
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