Baptista: “Atalanta can no longer be considered a surprise”

Julio Baptista arrived at Sevilla in 2003 as a promising midfielder for three million euros and left two summers later for 25 in the direction of Madrid and become one of the forwards with the most ammunition in the League. At first it did not work and ended up on loan, in an exchange with José Antonio Reyes, at Arsenal. But upon his return he managed to establish himself as the owner (He came to decide a Classic with a goal), although in more backward positions, such as those he occupied in Brazil in the beginning. He ended up leaving in 2008 to Rome and then he would return to our country. He was part of the first Málaga de Al Thani, where he coincided with Joaquín and became Hulio. For his white past, in addition to his experience in Serie A, 'Tuttomercatoweb' has interviewed him to contribute his vision of Atalanta-Real Madrid this Wednesday (9:00 p.m., Movistar Champions League).

July warns to his exes, since the DEA has been proving for some time that his passage through the elite is not accidental: “Gasperini's team can no longer be considered a surprise, not even in Europe. He comes from three excellent seasons and from the quarterfinals of the 2019-2020 Champions League with PSG, let's not forget it. “Of course, he is clear that he expects” a great game, both the first leg and the return leg. “

Regarding Atalanta, he shows his love for the football they play, the one that leads him to score more than three goals in more than 50% of his games this year: “I really like the daring and brave proposal of the team of Gasperini. The nerazzurri They play football dedicated to attack and showmanship, often managing to score many goals against their rivals. They never skimp on the field of play. “

“The Real is the Real”

Although he does not forget that “Real is still Real, despite difficulties and absences“.” We know well how the whites are always fearsome, especially when it comes to their competition par excellence and double confrontation. I think there is a lot of balance, “he adds.

The now coach in the lower categories of Valladolid He is also “very excited about this new stage”, as he fondly remembers his time in Rome and, especially, having shared a dressing room with Totti (“He is an eminence”). “I have a wonderful memory (…). The best photograph I take with me? The goal in the derby with Lazio, I still have chills if I think about it … With that goal alone, with an assist from Totti, I entered the heart of the fans of Giallorossi“.