"We're the favourites but won't underestimate our opponent. Getting through over two legs is absolutely possible. But we need to lay the foundation in Bergamo. Atalanta knocked out Dortmund over two legs. We know how tough it is against Dortmund."
"Atalanta can beat anyone; have beaten Juventus 3-0, are in the semi-finals of the cup. They can achieve a lot. We might be seen as favourites and we want to win as well. We saw the fans against Dortmund. It looked like Dortmund were through after the first leg."
Bayern Munich enters the Champions League knockout stages as Bundesliga leaders to face Atalanta, seventh in Serie A, in Tuesday's round of 16 first leg in Italy. This marks the first-ever meeting between the two clubs. Bayern's board member Max Eberl acknowledges Bayern as favorites but warns against underestimating Atalanta, emphasizing the need to establish a strong foundation in the first leg. Manager Vincent Kompany highlights Atalanta's quality, noting their 3-0 victory over Juventus and cup semi-final appearance. Atalanta impressively overcame a 2-0 first-leg deficit against Borussia Dortmund with a 4-1 home win, demonstrating their dangerous home atmosphere. Bayern has beaten Dortmund twice this season, providing confidence heading into the tie.
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